New study tests which injection best eases stubborn neck pain
NCT ID NCT07595406
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two types of ultrasound-guided injections for people with chronic neck pain caused by small joints in the spine (facet joints). About 130 adults aged 18-80 with at least 3 months of neck pain will receive either a standard nerve block or a newer block targeting a different muscle layer. The goal is to see which method provides better short-term pain relief and improves daily function.
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Study facts
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 130 people
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- Expected to start
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May 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 80 years * Chronic neck pain lasting at least 3 months * Clinical findings suggestive of cervical facetogenic pain * Numeric Rating Scale pain score ≥4 * Ability to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy * Major neurological deficit * Infection at the injection site * Coagulopathy or anticoagulant therapy contraindicating intervention * Allergy to local anesthetics * Pregnancy * Previous cervical interventional pain procedure within the last 3 months * Severe psychiatric disease
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
Ankara, Ankara, 06680, Turkey (Türkiye)
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