Status:
COMPLETED
Facet Versus Trigger Point Injections for Chronic Neck Pain
Lead Sponsor:
London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Conditions:
Neck Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
A) Background Chronic neck pain is a significant and common issue which is difficult to treat. Tight bands of muscle (trigger points) can be a source of chronic neck pain and they are sometimes inject...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- between 18 and 65 years of age and able to speak and understand conversational English
- Primary diagnosis of chronic (\>6 months) mechanical / myofascial neck pain
Exclusion
- Those with significant cognitive decline or cognitive interference (as identified by the physician) will be excluded, as will those who have received radiofrequency ablation of any cervical nerve within the past year, intra-articular cortisone facet injection within the past 4 months, trigger point injection into the cervical/shoulder girdle muscles within the past 4 months, or the presence of any known contraindication to injection (Attachments).
- Women who are or may be pregnant (based on last menstruation) will be excluded.
- Finally, for the purposes of this pilot study, those currently involved in active litigation regarding the neck pain will be excluded. Those with active worker's compensation claims or currently receiving salary indemnity benefits through motor vehicle insurance providers will be included, as they represent a significant proportion of this population.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
43 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01808586
Start Date
May 1 2013
End Date
December 1 2016
Last Update
December 17 2018
Active Locations (1)
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St. Joseph's Hospital / Parkwood Hospital
London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 4V2