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NCT03478735 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Ultrasound Greater Occipital Nerve Block at C2 Level Compared to Landmark-based Greater Occipital Nerve Block

A NA study of Migraine Without Aura and Cervicogenic Headache, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
32
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03478735: Completed NA study of Migraine Without Aura and Cervicogenic Headache, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.

NCT03478735 is a NA study of Migraine Without Aura and Cervicogenic Headache that has completed, run by Mayo Clinic. The registered enrollment target is 32 participants, below the 169-participant average among 6 other Migraine Without Aura trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03478735, a NA study of Migraine Without Aura and Cervicogenic Headache, has completed, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
32 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

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.

Primary Outcome

Pain intensity will be assessed using a NRS marked from 0-10 with fixed intervals, with 0=no pain, and 10=worst pain.

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Ultrasound Guided Greater Occipital Nerve Block at C2
  • PROCEDURE Landmark-Based Greater Occipital Nerve Block

Study Locations (1)

Minnesota

  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester - Rochester

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 32 participants
Start Date 2017-07-17
Est. Completion 2021-06-14
Phase NA
Mayo Clinic

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What the finished NCT03478735 record still lists

NCT03478735 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 32 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 169-participant average among 6 other Migraine Without Aura trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Migraine Without Aura appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Ultrasound Guided Greater Occipital Nerve Block at C2 is the first listed.

NCT03478735 reports a single indexed study location in Minnesota.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03478735 about?

NCT03478735 is a clinical study titled "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.

What is the current status of trial NCT03478735?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 32 participants. The study started on 2017-07-17. Estimated completion is 2021-06-14.

What conditions does trial NCT03478735 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Migraine Without Aura, Cervicogenic Headache, Occipital Neuralgia.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03478735?

The interventions under investigation include: Ultrasound Guided Greater Occipital Nerve Block at C2 (PROCEDURE), Landmark-Based Greater Occipital Nerve Block (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03478735?

This trial is sponsored by Mayo Clinic, which has 2,844 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03478735 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Minnesota. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03478735, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03478735 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.