Cervical sympathetic blocks for post-traumatic stress disorder
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a treatment that injects numbing medicine around nerves in the neck to see if it can reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It may help people who have not had success with other treatments.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 to 70 years old.
- You must have a diagnosis of PTSD and have symptoms that are moderate or severe.
- If you are currently in therapy or taking antidepressants, your treatment must have been the same for at least 4 weeks before the study starts.
- You must be in generally good health, but having stable mental health conditions like anxiety or mild depression is okay.
- You cannot have certain heart, lung, liver, or kidney problems, nor be allergic to numbing medicines.
- You cannot be pregnant or breastfeeding, and must not have a history of severe substance use disorder, schizophrenia, or other serious mental health conditions.
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