Nerve block injection for veterans with headache after head injury
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests a nerve block injection to see if it can reduce headaches in veterans who have had a head injury and continue to have headaches for at least three months. It may offer a new way to help manage persistent post-injury headaches.
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Who can take part
- You are a US military veteran receiving care at VA Connecticut Healthcare System.
- You had a head injury and your headaches have lasted at least three months since that injury.
- You have headaches on at least two days per week.
- Your doctor has reviewed your medical records and found no other cause for your headaches.
- You do not have a skull defect and are not allergic to amide anesthetics (like lidocaine).
- You are not pregnant or are using adequate birth control.
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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