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The Investigators have designed this exploratory study in patients suffering from zygapophysial joint mediated pain to investigate if a correlation exists between inter-individual genetic variability (genotype) with treatment response (phenotype). More specifically, the investigators aim to identify any form of correlation between a specific SNP of the BDNF gene (Val66Met) and the effectiveness and/or duration of radiofrequency facet joint neurotomy. The study population is patients suffering from chronic low back pain who have been scheduled for radiofrequency neurotomy following the diagnosis of facet joint mediated pain (using medial branch block test). The investigators will evaluate if a common variant of BDNF gene (Val66Met) can be directly correlated to a significant degree of pain relief following RF treatment, and whether the result of such a procedure can be predicted from a specific genetic profile.


Clinical Trial Description

Study Hypothesis It is possible to predict individual responsiveness to radiofrequency denervation for zygapophysial (facet) joint mediated pain on the basis of a specific genetic pattern (Single Nucleotide Polymorphism, [SNP])? ;


Study Design

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective


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NCT number NCT02383524
Study type Observational
Source Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Stefano Palmisani, MD
Phone +44 (0)2071883237
Email stefano.palmisani@gstt.nhs.uk
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date February 2015
Completion date February 2017

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