Steroid injection after radiofrequency ablation for back and neck pain
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether giving a corticosteroid injection right after a radiofrequency nerve ablation (a procedure that zaps nerve endings to reduce pain) can help prevent the temporary nerve irritation that sometimes happens after. It may help make your recovery more comfortable.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You must be scheduled for a radiofrequency nerve ablation (a procedure to reduce pain from certain nerves) in your neck, mid-back, lower back, or tailbone area.
- You must be able to understand questions and give clear answers.
- You cannot have an allergy to corticosteroids or certain local anesthetics.
- You cannot have an active infection at the injection site or a body-wide infection.
- You cannot have a bleeding disorder that isn't corrected, or be unable to stop blood thinners safely.
- You cannot be pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You cannot have had a corticosteroid injection at the same site within the last 3 months.
- You cannot have rapidly worsening nerve problems that need urgent surgery.
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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