Nerve block study for veterans with post-concussion headaches
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a nerve block injection (a numbing medicine) in the back of the head to see if it helps veterans with long-term headaches after a concussion. You might join if you have had frequent headaches for at least three months after a head injury.
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Who can take part
- You are a U.S. military veteran receiving care at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System.
- You have had headaches for at least three months after a concussion or head injury.
- You get headaches at least two days each week.
- You have had an MRI brain scan recently (timeframe depends on how long you've had headaches).
- Your MRI does not show another cause for your headaches.
- You are not pregnant and use effective birth control if needed.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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