Status: Recruiting
Lumbar Vein Embolization for Chronic Headaches With Nutcracker Physiology
The purpose of this research is to gather information on the safety and feasibility of coiling the lumbar vein for the treatment of chronic headaches in patients with Nutcracker physiology and retrograde lumbar vein flow with epidural venous plexus congestion. All patients are extensively evaluated by a headache trained Neurologist confirming high pressure headache refractory to other treatments.
Participants needed: 4
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Mayo ClinicUpdated: Nov 18, 2025Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria
Daily headache from onset lasting > 3 months. [+10]
Evidence of disc edema. [+3]