Lidocaine for headaches after brain bleed
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a lidocaine infusion (given through an IV) can safely reduce severe headaches after a subarachnoid hemorrhage (a type of brain bleed). You may qualify if you had a spontaneous bleed and can communicate your pain level.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have a brain bleed that happened on its own (not from an injury)
- You are awake enough to describe your pain on a 0–10 scale
- You do not have serious heart problems, seizures, or allergy to lidocaine
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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