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New study aims to settle debate on best needle technique for neck pain relief

NCT ID NCT05818774

Symptom relief Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two methods of using radiofrequency to treat chronic neck pain caused by arthritis in the small joints of the neck. About 72 adults with moderate to severe neck pain for at least 3 months will be randomly assigned to one of two needle techniques. The goal is to see which approach provides better and longer-lasting pain relief.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 72 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2023

Expected to finish

Mar 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 85 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adult patient of either gender aged 18-85 years 2. Predominant axial (non-radicular) neck pain for at least 3 months 3. 7-day average NRS score for neck pain ≥ 5/10 at baseline evaluation 4. Moderate or greater functional impairment due to pain, defined as NDI Questionnaire raw score of 15 out of 50 (≥30% )e Failure to respond to conservative medical management (pharmacologic, physical therapy) for at least 3 months; f) Positive response to two consecutive diagnostic blocks of the CMBN with a short and long-acting anesthetic Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participants with financial incentives or litigation associated with ongoing pain 2. Inability to complete assessment instruments 3. Chronic widespread pain 4. Prior RFN of the CMBN; 5. Severe mental health issues 6. Pregnancy or other reason that precludes the use of fluoroscopy 7. Untreated coagulopathy 8. Systemic or local infection at the time of screening.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Neck Pain osteoarthritis, spine

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Neck pain Zygapophyseal joint arthritis

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

    3 sites in 2 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.

  2. The official record

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Reanimation, and Pain Medicine, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, University of Barcelona.

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Barcelona, Catalonia, 08036, Spain

  • University Health Network (UHN)

    RECRUITING

    Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2S8, Canada

  • Women's College Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1B3, Canada

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