Randomized Controlled Trial
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World J Radiol. Jun 28, 2016; 8(6): 628-634
Published online Jun 28, 2016. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v8.i6.628
Does therapist’s attitude affect clinical outcome of lumbar facet joint injections?
Marcus Middendorp, Konstantinos Kollias, Hanns Ackermann, Annina Splettstößer, Thomas J Vogl, M Fawad Khan, Adel Maataoui
Marcus Middendorp, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Goethe University, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany
Konstantinos Kollias, Thomas J Vogl, M Fawad Khan, Adel Maataoui, Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Goethe University, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany
Hanns Ackermann, Institute of Biostatistics and Mathematical Modeling, Goethe University, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany
Annina Splettstößer, radprax MVZ, 40721 Hilden, Germany
Author contributions: All authors discussed and interpreted the results and implications and commented on the manuscript at all stages.
Institutional review board statement: The study inclusive of patient information and consent form was reviewed and approved by the ethics committee of the State Authorisation Association for Medical Issues of Hesse, Germany (FF 141/2014). Furthermore, the study was registered at the German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS00010011). All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Clinical trial registration statement: The study inclusive of patient information and consent form was reviewed and approved by the ethics committee of the State Authorisation Association for Medical Issues of Hesse, Germany (FF 141/2014). Furthermore, the study was registered at the German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS00010011). All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Informed consent statement: The study inclusive of patient information and consent form was reviewed and approved by the ethics committee of the State Authorisation Association for Medical Issues of Hesse, Germany (FF 141/2014). Furthermore, the study was registered at the German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS00010011). All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors ensure that there are no conflicts of interest.
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Correspondence to: Adel Maataoui, MD, Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Goethe University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany. adel.maataoui@gmx.de
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Received: December 22, 2015
Peer-review started: December 23, 2015
First decision: January 15, 2016
Revised: February 15, 2016
Accepted: March 22, 2016
Article in press: March 23, 2016
Published online: June 28, 2016
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Core Tip

Core tip: The presented results show a significantly positive effect of the therapist’s attitude on pain relief within the first month after facet joint intra-articular injections. Increased therapeutic efficacy seems to be evident in those patients who have a better understanding of therapies applied on them.