Nerve Composition of Human Lumbar Dorsal Primary Rami and Its Medial Branch
Recruiting · NCT05091112 · Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment) · Lead sponsor: University of Aberdeen
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HistologySpinal surgery
What this trial is about
The purpose of the study is to understand the composition of the nerves supplying the facet joints in low back.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not specified
Study type
Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Be aged 18 or over
- be able to give informed consent
- scheduled to undergo lumbar spinal surgery
Exclusion criteria
- Children under 18 years old
- Vulnerable adults
- Adults with incapacity
- Inability to provide informed consent
- History of previous spinal surgery
- history of previous RF ablation for low back pain
- has COVID-19 or displaying symptoms of COVID-19
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- Woodend Hospital - Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom