A randomised controlled trial comparing cervical medial branch blocks by ultrasound-guided with combined bupivacaine and steroid versus bupivacaine alone for chronic cervical facet joint pai

Phase 3

• Conditions: Chronic cervical facet joint pain patients; Cervical medial branch blocks; Chronic cervical facet joint pain; Ultrasond guidance

• Registration Number: TCTR20210301008
• Lead Sponsor: Mahidol University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-03-01
• Study Completion: 2023-03-31
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: nknown
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 54

Inclusion Criteria

Patients who
1. 18 years of age
2. History of chronic, function-limiting neck pain of at least 3 months duration
3. Without radicular pain
4. Without a history of recent cervical surgical procedures within the last 3 months
5. Diagnosed chronic facet joint pain by cervical median branch block with 2% lidocaine and the pain intensity relief 50 % or more

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who
1. History of adverse reactions to local anesthetic or steroids
2. Uncontrolled major depression or psychiatric disorders
3. Acute or uncontrolled medical illness
4. Women who were pregnant or lactating
5. Heavy opioid usage defined as oral morphine equivalent more than 300 mg/day

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain at 1, 3 and 6 months after intervention Numberic rating scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
eck disability index at 3 and 6 months after intervention Neck disability index