Clinical trials: Occipital Neuralgia
Nerve Pain
Ultrasound Guided Radiofrequency Ablation of the Occipital Nerve
Study an ultrasound guided approach to radiofrequency ablation of the occipital nerve that makes it possible to see the needle during treatment procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT06583122
- Testing
- Ultrasound Guided Approach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Cervicogenic Headache, Occipital Neuralgia
The MONARCH Case Series Study: SPRINT® Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Head Pain
The purpose of this study is to learn if pain can be relieved by delivering small amounts of electricity (called "electrical stimulation") to the nerves at the top of the neck.
- Trial name
- NCT05491915
- Testing
- SPRINT Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- SPR Therapeutics, Inc.
Primary Headache
Two US-guided Techniques for Greater Occipital Nerve Blocks
Headache is one of the most common reasons for patients to access healthcare. Greater occipital nerve (GON) block with local anesthetic and steroid has been described for the management of primary headache refractory to…
- Trial name
- GON (NCT02031822)
- Testing
- US-guided Greater Occipital Nerve Injection
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Occipital Neuralgia
Study Evaluating the Treatment of Occipital Neuralgia
A proof of concept study to evaluate the feasibility of safe and effective treatment through optimization of the Cryo-Touch III device for temporary relief of or reduction in pain due to occipital neuralgia.
- Trial name
- NCT01753765
- Testing
- Device: Cryo-Touch III Study treatment at Day 0.
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Chronic Pain, PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
Prospective Case Series Evaluating 6-Month and 12-Month Outcomes After Cryoneurolysis for Chronic Pain
To prospectively describe patient-centered and health utilization outcomes through 12 months after cryoneurolysis performed as routine clinical care for chronic pain at Yale.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY, Occipital Neuralgia, Chronic Hip Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07639060
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Chronic Migraine, Headache, Block
Pulse Radiofrequency and Occipital Nerve Block for Chronic Migraine Patients
In this study, the effect of nerve blockade and radiofrequency treatment applied to the nerve on pain in chronic migraine patients will be investigated.
- Conditions
- Chronic Migraine, Headache, Block, Occipital Neuralgia
- Trial name
- NCT06247592
- Testing
- Greater occipital nerve block, Greater occipital nerve pulse radiofrequency
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Post-Traumatic Neuralgia, Occipital Neuralgia
Post-traumatic Occipital Neuralgia - Surgical Versus Medical Management
Occipital neuralgia and subsequent headaches are associated with significant morbidity and impact quality of life and ability to work.
- Trial name
- NCT03253523
- Testing
- Occipital neurolysis
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Neck Pain, Myofacial Pain Syndrome
Efficacy of Adding Greater Occipital Nerve Block to Trigger Point Injection in Patients With Neck Pain
Study Title: Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Adding Greater Occipital Nerve Block to Trigger Point Injection in Patients with Neck Pain Due to Upper Trapezius Trigger Points: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial Purpose…
- Conditions
- Neck Pain, Myofacial Pain Syndrome, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial, Trigger Points
- Trial name
- NCT07058636
- Testing
- 2% Lidocaine HCl + saline, Steroid+lidocaine
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Occipital Neuralgia, Headache
Occipital Nerve RF Between Occipital Nerve Block And Occipital Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation
This is a randomized, double blind, single-center, clinical trial. The study will be conducted over a period of 6 months. The study will be conducted at the Allevio Pain Clinic, Toronto, Canada.
- Trial name
- NCT04124458
- Testing
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Allevio Pain Management Clinic
Ervicogenic Headache (CEH), Occipital Neuralgia (ON)
Greater Occipital Nerve Block Alone Versus Dual Nerve Block in Cervicogenic Headache and Occipital Neuralgia
This study looked at two types of nerve block injections used to treat people with cervicogenic headache (CEH) and occipital neuralgia (ON)-two painful conditions that often cause pain at the back of the head and neck.
- Trial name
- NCT07068451
- Testing
- Greater Occipital Nerve Block (GONB), Combined Greater and Lesser Occipital Nerve Block (GONB + LONB)
- Where
- Syria
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Tishreen University Hospital
Occipital Neuralgia, Cervicogenic Headache
Ultrasound Greater Occipital Nerve Block at C2 Level Compared to Landmark-based Greater Occipital Nerve Block
This study will compare the analgesic benefit of a traditional landmark-guided GON block with the ultrasound-guided approach over a four week period in patients with occipital neuralgia or cervicogenic headache.
- Conditions
- Occipital Neuralgia, Cervicogenic Headache, Migraine Without Aura
- Trial name
- NCT03478735
- Testing
- Ultrasound Guided Greater Occipital Nerve Block at C2, Landmark-Based Greater Occipital Nerve Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Occipital Neuralgia
Evaluation of Occipital Nerve Stimulation in Intractable Occipital Neuralgias
Medically intractable pain caused by occipital neuralgia can be very difficult to control with traditional pain management. Peripheral nerve stimulation which is used in migraines and cluster headache can be an alternative for…
- Trial name
- StimO (NCT03475797)
- Testing
- Occipital nerve stimulation, Optimal Medical Management
- Where
- 10 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Occipital Neuralgia
Pulsed Radiofrequency vs. Steroid Injections for Occipital Neuralgia
The aim of this study is to determine whether pulsed radiofrequency or steroids are better for occipital neuralgia. Seventy-six patients with ON or migraine with tenderness over the occipital nerve who respond to occipital nerve…
- Trial name
- NCT01670825
- Testing
- Pulsed radiofrequency, Corticosteroid injection, Local anethestic injection
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Headache, Migraine
0.5% Bupivacaine Lower Cervical Intramuscular Injection vs IV Medications for Headache Treatment
Headache is a frequent chief complaint among patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED), accounting for 2.1 million visits annually in the United States.
- Conditions
- Headache, Migraine, Tension Headache, Occipital Neuralgia
- Trial name
- NCT06937385
- Testing
- 0.5% Bupivacaine HCl, standard IV treatment for headache
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- HCA Florida North Florida Hospital
Occipital Neuralgia
Ultrasound Guided Radiofrequency Ablation of Proximal Greater Occipital Nerve in Primary Occipital Neuralgia
The International Headache Society (IHS) defines occipital neuralgia, as a unilateral or bilateral paroxysmal, shooting, or stabbing pain in the posterior region of the scalp, in the distribution of the greater occipital nerve…
- Trial name
- PGON-RFA (NCT06458179)
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided proximal greater occipital nerve radiofrequency ablation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Mersin Training and Research Hospital
Occipital Neuralgia, Headache
Ultrasound Guided Platelet Rich Plasma Injections for Post Traumatic Greater Occipital Neuralgia
This study is a randomized controlled trial, assessing the effect of a single platelet rich plasma (PRP) injection in post traumatic (concussive) greater occipital neuralgia.
- Trial name
- NCT04051203
- Testing
- Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma Injection, Depo-Medrol and lidocaine, Normal Saline
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Greater Occipital Nerve and Cervical Region Injection in Patients With Trigeminal Neuralgia
The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of greater occipital nerve block and cervical injections with lidocaine
- Trial name
- NCT04505280
- Testing
- Lidocaine 1% Injectable Solution
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital
Occipital Neuralgia, Cervicogenic Headache
Greater Occipital Nerve Injection Study
This study is designed to answer the question of whether injection of the greater occipital nerve at its proximal origin, near the C2 vertebrae, using ultrasound guidance is effective in improving pain in human subjects.
- Trial name
- GON (NCT01988363)
- Testing
- GON injection at C2 location
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic