Evaluation of Pain Level Reduction After Low-dose Radiation in Symptomatic Facet Joint Arthritis

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare low-dose radiation therapy (LDRT) with intra-articular steroid injections in participants suffering from chronic lower back pain as cause of facet joint arthritis (FJA). The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * Is LDRT non-inferior to intra-articular steroid injections in terms of pain reduction * Is there a difference in long-term pain reduction between LDRT and intra-articular steroid injections Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatment groups.

Timeline

Start

2023-10-31

Primary completion

2024-05-10

Completion

2024-05-10

Drugs

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