Nerve block for PTSD in special operations veterans
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if a specific nerve block (cervical sympathetic block) can help reduce trauma-related symptoms in Special Operations veterans with PTSD. The goal is to see if this treatment is safe and can improve how you feel.
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Who can take part
- You are a Special Operations Forces veteran (like Navy SEALs, Army Green Berets, etc.).
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have moderate to severe PTSD symptoms (score of 33 or more on a standard PTSD checklist).
- You have not had a similar nerve block procedure in the last 6 months.
- You are not currently in another clinical trial for PTSD, brain injury, or related issues.
- You do not have a severe psychiatric crisis, bleeding disorder, or allergy to numbing medications.
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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