Neck joint injection of corticosteroids for arm nerve pain
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether injecting a corticosteroid (an anti-inflammatory medicine) directly into a specific joint in the neck can reduce nerve pain that spreads down the arm. It's for people whose neck pain has not been helped by standard medications.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have pain starting in your neck and spreading down one arm (nerve pain).
- Your pain has been present for at least 3 months.
- You have already tried at least one painkiller and one anti-inflammatory medication (like ibuprofen or corticosteroids) for at least a week without enough relief.
- You had an MRI or CT scan of your neck within the past 6 months that shows a nerve being squeezed at just one level.
- If you are female and could become pregnant, you must have a negative pregnancy test and use reliable birth control during the study.
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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