Freezing nerves for shoulder pain after stroke or brain injury
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Immune system & allergy, Injuries & trauma, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests if freezing certain nerves in the upper arm (cryoneurolysis) works as well as standard care for reducing shoulder pain and muscle tightness after a stroke or brain injury. It aims to improve function and ease caregiving tasks.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and have had a stroke, traumatic brain injury, or lack of oxygen to the brain more than 6 months ago.
- Your affected arm has significant muscle tightness (spasticity) and shoulder pain that rates above 40 out of 100 on a pain scale.
- The tightness in your shoulder limits your ability to do daily care activities.
- Your condition is stable, and you can commit to a rehabilitation program and regular check-ups.
- You have not had any injections in your arm in the last 4 months, and you do not have conditions like Raynaud's disease, cold allergy, or skin infections that would make the cold therapy unsafe.
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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