Status:
COMPLETED
The Specificity of Cervical Facet Medial Branch Blocks
Lead Sponsor:
Johns Hopkins University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Army Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management Initiative
Conditions:
Neck Pain
Cervical Facet Arthropathy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Cervical facet arthropathy is a common cause of chronic neck pain. The "gold standard" for diagnosis is either blocking the facet joints, or more commonly blocking the medial branch nerves that innerv...
Detailed Description
Inclusion criteria: Dept. of Defense beneficiaries \> 18 years of age; neck pain \> 3 months duration; cervical paraspinal tenderness Exclusion criteria: Radicular signs or symptoms; use of anticoagul...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age \> 18 years
- Chronic neck pain \> 3 months
- Paraspinal tenderness
Exclusion
- Absence of radicular symptoms
- No bleeding diathesis
- Contrast allergy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00613340
Start Date
January 1 2008
End Date
April 1 2009
Last Update
August 7 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20307