Nerve block injections for chronic headache and sleep
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether two types of nerve blocks (injections near the back of the head and neck) can improve sleep in people with chronic headaches. If you have ongoing headaches that haven't improved with other treatments, this might help you sleep better and reduce pain.
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Who can take part
- You have chronic headaches that haven't gotten better with usual treatments.
- You are between 18 and 50 years old.
- You have not had any nerve block or similar injection procedures for headaches before.
- You have not taken any sleep medications in the last month.
- You do not have a bleeding disorder, an active infection at the injection site, or an allergy to local anesthetics.
- You are not pregnant.
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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