Clinical trials: Cervical Facet Joint Syndrome
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
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
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
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
Neck Pain, Radiofrequency Ablation
Comparison of a Multi-tined Cannula Versus a Conventional Cannula for Cervical Medial Branch Radiofrequency Ablation in Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic neck pain is a common disorder for spine specialists. Radiofrequency ablation of medial branches has been proven effective in selected patients for relieving pain.
- Conditions
- Neck Pain, Radiofrequency Ablation, Facet Joint Pain
- Trial name
- NCT04152954
- Testing
- Radiofrequency ablation of cervical medial branches
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Cervical Facet Joint Pain, Chronic Pain
Cervical Paraspinal Muscle Twitching and Cervical Facet Radiofrequency Ablation Outcomes
The investigators aim to determine whether cervical paravertebral muscle twitching during motor testing as part of performing cervical RFAs is associated with a greater likelihood of treatment success, and greater magnitude or…
- Conditions
- Cervical Facet Joint Pain, Chronic Pain, Neck Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05450679
- Testing
- Cervical Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University