Freezing nerves to treat long-term pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This early study tests a procedure that uses extreme cold to freeze specific nerves that may be causing your pain, with the help of a special scan to guide the treatment. It aims to see if this approach can safely reduce chronic pain.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have had pain for at least 2 months.
- Your pain is in an area that can be treated with nerve freezing, such as the belly, chest, or pelvic area.
- Your average pain score is 4 or more on a 0-10 scale.
- You are not pregnant and can safely have an MRI scan.
- You are able to lie still in a scanner for up to 2 hours.
- You can speak and understand English.
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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