Neck Numbing Shot vs. Sham for Neck Surgery Pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Genetic & congenital clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a numbing injection (called a multifidus cervicis plane block) in the neck muscles helps reduce pain after back-of-the-neck fusion surgery. Half the participants will get the real block, the other half a sham (fake) block, to see if it really works.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 80 years old.
- You are scheduled for a planned (not emergency) first-time neck fusion surgery from the back.
- You can speak and read English.
- You do not have allergies to numbing medicine or steroids.
- You are not on daily strong pain medication (more than a certain amount) for a long time.
- You do not have a condition like multiple sclerosis or a bleeding disorder.
Quick eligibility check
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