Does a nerve block predict freezing treatment success for pain or spasticity?
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at whether a temporary numbing injection (nerve block) can predict how well a longer-lasting freezing treatment (cryoneurolysis) will relieve chronic pain or muscle tightness. If you're eligible, you'll get the freezing treatment, which may provide longer-term relief.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have chronic pain (lasting over 3 months) or muscle tightness/spasticity that limits function
- Your condition has been stable for at least 3 months
- Your medications have been at a stable dose and schedule
- You do not have any condition that makes you sensitive to cold (like Raynaud's disease) or any nerve damage
- You can understand study instructions in French or Dutch and provide written consent
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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