Twitch test: simple muscle sign may predict neck pain relief success

NCT ID NCT05450679

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether muscle twitching in the neck during a standard pain treatment (radiofrequency ablation) can help predict who will get good pain relief. Researchers will grade twitching in 60 adults with chronic neck pain and then check if those with more twitching had better outcomes. The goal is to find a simple, real-time clue that doctors can use during the procedure.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Cervical Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
What this could lead to: If muscle twitching during the procedure predicts better pain relief, doctors could use this simple sign to improve treatment success for neck pain.
What could go wrong: This is a small, observational study (60 people) that only looks for a link, not a new treatment. The finding may not apply to all patients or guarantee better outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome Neck Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CERVICAL FACET JOINT PAIN CHRONIC PAIN NECK PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Johns Hopkins Hospital

Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

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