Status:
COMPLETED
the Effectiveness of 3rd Occipital Radiofrequency Versus Systemic Steroid in Headache Management in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Lead Sponsor:
Assiut University
Conditions:
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Headache
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Rheumatoid arthritis is a common type of autoimmune arthritis that is characterized by inflammation of the synovial membranes. Even though any joint can be affected by the disease, cervical spine is o...
Detailed Description
To our knowledge the effectiveness of 3rd occipital nerve blocks in managing chronic upper neck pain, headache in RA patients is not measured yet, so we aimed at assessing the the effectiveness of 3rd...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients suffering from upper neck pain and/or headache due to bilateral 3rd occipital nerve involvement evidenced by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Exclusion
- disc herniation with radicular pain,
- symptomatic spinal stenosis,
- surgical interventions of the cervical spine within the last 3 months,
- uncontrolled major depression or psychiatric disorders,
- heavy opioid usage
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 25 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 25 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03852355
Start Date
February 25 2019
End Date
October 25 2019
Last Update
July 24 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Emad Zarief Kamel Said
Asyut, Egypt, 71111