# Evaluation of Multi-Tined Expandable Electrode (MEE) Efficacy and Safety in Treatment of Lumbar Facet Arthropathy by Radiofrequency Neurotomies Compared to Conservative Medical Management.

> **NCT04730700** · NA · RECRUITING · sponsor: **University of Kansas Medical Center** · enrollment: 50 (estimated)

## Conditions studied

- Chronic Low-back Pain

## Interventions

- **PROCEDURE:** Radiofrequency Ablation with MEE
- **BEHAVIORAL:** Conventional Medical Management

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT04730700
- **Lead sponsor:** University of Kansas Medical Center
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** RECRUITING
- **Start date:** 2020-12-17
- **Primary completion:** 2026-11-30
- **Final completion:** 2026-11-30
- **Target enrollment:** 50 (ESTIMATED)
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-13


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04730700

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT04730700, "Evaluation of Multi-Tined Expandable Electrode (MEE) Efficacy and Safety in Treatment of Lumbar Facet Arthropathy by Radiofrequency Neurotomies Compared to Conservative Medical Management.". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT04730700. Licensed CC0.

---

*[Clinical trials dataset](/datasets/clinical-trials) · CC0 1.0*