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Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST) in The Diagnostic & Therapeutic Process of patients with Painful Cervical Facet Arthropathy

Recruiting
Conditions
Chronic Neck Pain
10023213
10005944
Registration Number
NL-OMON34812
Lead Sponsor
niversitair Medisch Centrum Sint Radboud
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
92
Inclusion Criteria

1. Male and female patients who are 18 years or more of age.
2. Patients with a history of chronic, function-limiting neck pain of at least 3 months duration.
3. Patients who are able to provide voluntary, written informed consent to participate in this evaluation.
4. Patients willing to return for follow-ups.
5. Patients without a history of recent surgical procedures (i.e. within the last 6 months)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with uncontrolled major depression or psychiatric disorders.
2. Patients with recent history of heavy opioid usage, chronic alcoholism or substance abuse.
3. Patients with acute or uncontrolled medical illness, malignancy or poorly controlled epilepsy.
4. Patients with chronic severe conditions that could interfere with the interpretations of the outcome assessments.
5. Patients with fibromylagia or painful syndromes of unknown origin or associated with diffuse pains.
6. Female patients who are pregnant or lactating,
7. Patients unable to tolerate prone or lateral position.
8. Patients with histories of adverse reactions to local anesthetic or steroids
9. Patients with anatomical abnormalities on cervical spine X-ray that may result in technical difficulties for blocks

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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