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NCT01670825 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Pulsed Radiofrequency vs. Steroid Injections for Occipital Neuralgia
A NA study, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 81
- Enrollment target
NCT01670825: Completed NA study, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.
NCT01670825 is a NA study that has completed, run by Johns Hopkins University. The registered enrollment target is 81 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01670825, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 81 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
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 blocks (hereafter included under the broad category "ON") will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either corticosteroid and local anesthetic injections (n=38) or local anesthetic and PRF of the occipital nerve(s) (n=38) for occipital neuralgia. Both patients and the treating \& evaluating physicians will be blinded. The first follow-up visit will be at 6 weeks. Patients who obtain significant pain relief will remain in the study. Those patients who fail to obtain any benefit will exit the study and be allowed to crossover to the other treatments or receive alternative care. The second follow-up will be at 3 months and the final follow-up will be at 6-months post-procedure.
Interventions
- DRUG Corticosteroid injection
- PROCEDURE Pulsed radiofrequency
- DRUG Local anethestic injection
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 81 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2015-02 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01670825
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01670825 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 81 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Johns Hopkins University, which has 1,448 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Corticosteroid injection is the first listed.
NCT01670825 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01670825 about?
NCT01670825 is a clinical study titled "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 blocks (hereafter included under the broad category "ON") will be rando...
What is the current status of trial NCT01670825?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 81 participants. The study started on 2012-08. Estimated completion is 2015-02.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01670825?
The interventions under investigation include: Corticosteroid injection (DRUG), Pulsed radiofrequency (PROCEDURE), Local anethestic injection (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01670825?
This trial is sponsored by Johns Hopkins University, which has 1,448 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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