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Percutaneous Rupture of Zygapophyseal Joint Cysts

Primary Purpose

Zygapophyseal Synovial Joint Cyst

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Norway
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Percutaneous zygapophyseal cyst rupture
Sponsored by
Ullevaal University Hospital
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Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Zygapophyseal Synovial Joint Cyst focused on measuring Zygapophyseal, joint, cyst, Fluoroscopy, guided, percutaneous, Lumbar

Eligibility Criteria

20 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with lumbar zygapophyseal joint cyst and compression of a spinal nerve root with lower extremity radiculopathy proven by MRI.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Infection, uncontrollable bleeding disorder

Sites / Locations

  • Departement of Neuroradiology Oslo university hospital avd Ullevaal

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

1

Arm Description

Percutaneous zygapophyseal cyst rupture

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

VAS(Visual analogue scale)for extremity pain

Secondary Outcome Measures

Roland-Morris disability index
Reduction of cyst size based om T2 MRI

Full Information

First Posted
February 4, 2009
Last Updated
September 26, 2017
Sponsor
Ullevaal University Hospital
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00837070
Brief Title
Percutaneous Rupture of Zygapophyseal Joint Cysts
Official Title
Percutaneous Rupture of Zygapophyseal Joint Cysts
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 2009 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
January 2011 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
January 2012 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Ullevaal University Hospital

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Lumbar zygapophyseal joint cysts can cause lower extremity radiculopathy. These cysts can be cured by a minimally invasive technique: percutaneous cyst distention and rupture
Detailed Description
Lumbar zygapophyseal joint cysts can cause lower extremity radiculopathy. These cysts can be cured by a minimally invasive technique: percutaneous cyst distention and rupture. 30 patient with lower extremity radiculopathy caused by lumbar zygapophyseal joint cysts will be included in the study.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Zygapophyseal Synovial Joint Cyst
Keywords
Zygapophyseal, joint, cyst, Fluoroscopy, guided, percutaneous, Lumbar

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
26 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Percutaneous zygapophyseal cyst rupture
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Percutaneous zygapophyseal cyst rupture
Other Intervention Name(s)
Axiom Artis Siemens
Intervention Description
Patients will be treated by introducing a 20G spinal needle in the inferior joint recess of the zygapophyseal joint.1 ml of celestone-chronodose,1 ml of Marcain 5 mg/ml and 1-3 ml of contrast media:Omnipaque 240 will be injected until the cyst ruptures.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
VAS(Visual analogue scale)for extremity pain
Time Frame
1-3 and 12 months after intervention
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Roland-Morris disability index
Time Frame
1-3 and 12 months after intervention
Title
Reduction of cyst size based om T2 MRI
Time Frame
3 and 12 months after intervention

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
20 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients with lumbar zygapophyseal joint cyst and compression of a spinal nerve root with lower extremity radiculopathy proven by MRI. Exclusion Criteria: Infection, uncontrollable bleeding disorder
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Øivind Gjertsen, Md, Msc
Organizational Affiliation
Oslo University Hospital
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Departement of Neuroradiology Oslo university hospital avd Ullevaal
City
Oslo
ZIP/Postal Code
0407
Country
Norway

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