Twitch test: could a simple muscle spasm predict neck pain relief?
NCT ID NCT05450679
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 25 times
Summary
This study looks at whether muscle twitching during a standard neck pain treatment (radiofrequency ablation) can predict better pain relief. Researchers will grade twitching in 60 adults with chronic neck pain and see if those with more twitching have greater improvement. The goal is to find a simple way to identify who benefits most from the procedure.
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Locations
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Cervical Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
What this could lead to
If muscle twitching predicts success, doctors could better select patients for this procedure, improving pain relief outcomes.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study. The twitching may not reliably predict outcomes, and results may not apply to all patients.
Conditions
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