Clinical trials: Cervical Facet Joint Pain
Facet Joint Pain, Neck Pain
Ultrasound Guided Diagnostic Cervical Medial Branch Block
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.
- Trial name
- NCT00896688
- Testing
- cervical medial branch blocks using the Quincke spinal needle
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Low Back Pain, Mechanical, Spinal Stenosis
Investigation of Hypermobility, Biomarkers, and Pain Generators in Chronic Pain Patients
Observational study of axial spine pain and hyperflexibility. Patients will receive physical exam maneuvers (traditional straight leg raise, FABER, facet loading as well as Beighton's hypermobility score) and blood / urine /…
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Mechanical, Spinal Stenosis, Nerve Root Disorder, Radiculopathy, Cervical
- Trial name
- Hypermoble (NCT02761928)
- Testing
- Beighton score for hypermobility
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Neck Pain
Effectiveness of Cervical Facet Joint Nerve Blocks
1. To demonstrate whether: i. Facet joint nerve blocks have therapeutic value beyond the duration of local anesthetic effect. ii.
- Trial name
- NCT00332722
- Testing
- Cervical facet joint nerve blocks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Pain Management Center of Paducah
Neck Pain Musculoskeletal
Assessing Tissue Response to High-Velocity Thrust Manipulations on Capsule Length and Stiffness at the C5-C6 Facet Joint Capsule
This study is a quasi-experimental study collected quantitative data , with a pre-test-post-test design. Pre-intervention, baseline measurements of C5-C6 right facet joint length and width with the head of the treatment plinth…
- Trial name
- NCT07704853
- Testing
- Long axis trust manipulation C5-C6
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida Gulf Coast University
Chronic Neck Pain
Muscle Energy Technique and Facet Joint Mobilization in Chronic Neck Pain.
The purpose of the study is to compare the muscle energy technique, facet joint mobilization and conventional physical therapy in individuals with chronic neck pain on cervical lordosis, cervical range of motions, numeric pain…
- Trial name
- NCT05040477
- Testing
- Muscle energy Technique
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Joint Pain
Comparison Between Retrolaminar and Medial Branch Block in Cervical Facet Joint Arthropathy
Cervical facet joints have been implicated as a source of chronic pain in 54-67 % patients with chronic posterior neck pain.1 Intraarticular injections, medial branch nerve blocks and neurolysis of medial branch nerves have been…
- Trial name
- NCT05184881
- Testing
- Retrolaminar block, Medial Branch Block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Facet Joint Pain
The Cervical Trident Study
This observational retrospective study evaluates the efficacy of RF with the three-tined expandable electrode needle compared to before treatment in the treatment of chronic cervical facet joint pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05353465
- Testing
- Radiofrequency denervation of the cervical facet joint
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ospedale Regionale di Lugano
Cervical Facetogenic Pain, Chronic Neck Pain
Cervical Medial Branch Block Versus Ipsilateral Cervical Erector Spinae Plane Block
This prospective randomized controlled study aims to compare the analgesic effectiveness of ultrasound-guided cervical medial branch block and ipsilateral cervical erector spinae plane block in patients with cervical facetogenic…
- Conditions
- Cervical Facetogenic Pain, Chronic Neck Pain, Cervical Facet Joint Syndrome
- Trial name
- CERVESP (NCT07595406)
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided cervical medial branch block, Ultrasound-guided cervical erector spinae plane block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Facet Joint Pain
ITX24-01 in Adult Male and Female Patients With Select Types of Severe Chronic Neck- and Lower Back Pain
The study is a single ascending dose (SAD), single-center, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 1b clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and preliminary analgesic efficacy of ITX24-01 in…
- Trial name
- NCT07520240
- Testing
- ITX24-01, Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Interventional AnalgesiX Inc.
Cervical Pain, Cervical Facet Joint Pain
Trident Multi-tined Cannula for Cervical MBRFA Compared to the Conventional Cannula
Cervical medial branch radiofrequency ablation (CMBRFA) is an effective treatment for cervical facet pain. The efficacy of CMBRFA was proven by studies published in the late 1990's and early 2000's.
- Trial name
- NCT05424198
- Testing
- Cervical Medial Branch Radiofrequency Ablation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Neck Pain, Cervical Facet Arthropathy
The Specificity of Cervical Facet Medial Branch Blocks
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 innervate the joints.
- Trial name
- NCT00613340
- Testing
- Cervical medial branch blocks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Neck Pain, Zygapophyseal Joint Arthritis
End-on Versus Parallel Radiofrequency Lesioning for Neurotomy of the Cervical Medial Branch Nerves
Aim of the EndPaRL study is to compare the efficacy and effectiveness of the two techniques utilizing sharp straight conventional radiofrequency needle with a trident needle for radiofrequency neurotomy of Cervical Medial Branch…
- Trial name
- EndPaRL (NCT05818774)
- Testing
- Radiofrequency neurotomy (RFN) of Cervical Medial Branch Nerves (CMBNn) with parallel lesioning, Radiofrequency neurotomy (RFN) of Cervical Medial Branch Nerves (CMBNn) with end-on lesioning with multitined trident cannulae
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada, Spain
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Faceto-genic Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain Chronic
Pulsed vs Continuous Radiofrequency Neurotomy for Cervical Facet Joint Mediated Pain
Different studies have revealed different success rates and patient satisfaction after cervical facet C-RF. In a study on 32 patients, with 15 months follow up, 25% had complete pain relief (8).
- Conditions
- Faceto-genic Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain Chronic, Faceto-genic Headache
- Trial name
- NCT04124445
- Testing
- Pulsed Radiofrequency Ablation
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Allevio Pain Management Clinic
Neck Pain
Radiofrequency Neurotomy for Chronic Facet Joint Related Neck Pain
This is a single-center, double blind, sham-controlled randomized trial (N: 34) to assess the long term efficacy of RF neurotomy of cervical medial branches.
- Trial name
- NCT03066960
- Testing
- Radiofrequency neurotomy
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Whiplash Injury, Whiplash Injury of Cervical Spine
Radiofrequency Versus Cervical Fusion for Chronic Whiplash
Chronic neck pain after whiplash injury is a common and disabling condition that can significantly affect quality of life, daily activities, and psychological well-being.
- Conditions
- Whiplash Injury, Whiplash Injury of Cervical Spine, Chronic Neck Pain, Post-Traumatic Neck Pain
- Trial name
- WHIPLASH-RFvsA (NCT07535515)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Neck Pain, Cervicalgia
Cortisone Shots for Neck Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine if cortisone shots in the neck are helpful in patients with certain MRI findings. Additionally, the investigators hope to learn if cervical facet joint steroid injections are beneficial…
- Conditions
- Neck Pain, Cervicalgia, Facet Joint Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03534531
- Testing
- Intra-articular cervical zygapophyseal joint injection
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cervicobrachial Neuralgia
Cervical Facet Injection of Corticosteroids for the Management of Cervicobrachialgia
The main objective is to evaluate the efficacy of a single posterior intra-articular injection of dexamethasone on radicular pain (RP) at 1 month in the treatment of uncomplicated chronic cervicobrachial neuralgia (CBN) in…
- Trial name
- APICALE (NCT07084285)
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Isotonic saline solution
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Facet Joint Arthritis, Pain
RFD Versus Cervical Medial Branch Blocks in Chronic Degenerative Neck Pain
Rationale: the facet joints are an important pain generator in chronic neck pain. The beneficial effect of radio frequency treatment (RFD) of the cervical facet joints has been described in a Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT) in…
- Conditions
- Facet Joint Arthritis, Pain, Radiofrequency Denervation
- Trial name
- NCT01743326
- Testing
- Radio Frequency Denervation, Local Anesthesia
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Cervical Facet Joint Pain
Treatment for Whiplash Injury
Objective: Cervical facet joint (CFJ) pain is commonly seen after whiplash injuries, and is frequently refractory to physical therapy and oral medication.
- Trial name
- NCT04959721
- Testing
- Injection with triamcinolone acetonide, bupivacaine, and normal saline
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Min Cheol Chang
Neck Pain, Low Back Pain
The Effect of Radiofrequency-treatment on Patients With Facet-joint Pain in Cervical- and Lumbar-columna
There is conflicting evidence on whether radio-frequency neurotomy of the medial branch has a significant effect on pain in patients with chronic unilateral facet joint neck and back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00476684
- Testing
- radiofrequency treatment
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology