Cervical Medial Branch Block Versus Ipsilateral Cervical Erector Spinae Plane Block
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorAnkara City Hospital Bilkent
About this trial
This prospective randomized controlled study aims to compare the analgesic effectiveness of ultrasound-guided cervical medial branch block and ipsilateral cervical erector spinae plane block in patients with cervical facetogenic pain.
Patients with chronic cervical facet-mediated pain will be randomized into two intervention groups. Pain intensity, functional status, meaningful pain response rates, analgesic consumption, and patient satisfaction will be evaluated during follow-up.
The primary objective is to determine whether cervical erector spinae plane block provides comparable short-term pain relief to cervical medial branch block.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
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
Disqualifiers
Cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy
Major neurological deficit
Infection at the injection site
Coagulopathy or anticoagulant therapy contraindicating intervention
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Ultrasound-guided cervical medial branch block
- Ultrasound-guided cervical erector spinae plane block
Treatment groups
130 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov