Ultrasound Guided Diagnostic Cervical Medial Branch Block

Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation1 site in 1 countryJanuary 2017

ConditionsFacet Joint Pain Neck Pain

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Facet Joint Pain
Sponsor: Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: To determine the efficacy of the use of ultrasound for diagnostic cervical medial branch block on pain patients who have developed neck pain, cervicogenic headache, or shoulder pain.
Status: Withdrawn
Last Updated: 7 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The diagnostic cervical branch block for neck pain due to cervical facet joint pain has been traditionally done under fluoroscopic guidance. Its diagnostic value and technique have been well established. However, recently some studies have shown that the diagnostic cervical and lumbar medial branch block can be done under ultrasound guidance.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 2017

End Date

December 2017

Last Updated

7 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•healthy volunteers
•patients who have headache, neck pain, and shoulder pain due to possible facet joint disease

Exclusion Criteria

•patients/volunteers with BMI \> 35
•patients/volunteers with short thick neck
•coagulopathy
•allergy to local anesthetic, ultrasound gel
•patient unable to fill out post procedure pain diary

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

To determine the efficacy of the use of ultrasound for diagnostic cervical medial branch block on pain patients who have developed neck pain, cervicogenic headache, or shoulder pain.

Time Frame: At time of procedure