48
Participants
Start Date
June 30, 2015
Primary Completion Date
August 31, 2018
Study Completion Date
August 31, 2018
Conventional radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
A conventional RFA electrode with a 10mm active tip will be used. RFA lesions will be performed for 90 seconds with the maximum electrode temperature raised to 80°C.
Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation (CRFA)
Following 18G C-RFA electrode positioning, 1cc of 2% lidocaine will be injected through the introducer needle for anesthesia during the ablation. The maximum electrode temperature is 60°C.
Anesthesiology Pain Managment Center, Chicago
American Pain Society
OTHER
Northwestern University
OTHER