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| McMaster University | OTHER |
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The diagnostic cervical branch block for neck pain due to cervical facet joint pain has been traditionally done under fluoroscopic guidance. Its diagnostic value and technique have been well established. However, recently some studies have shown that the diagnostic cervical and lumbar medial branch block can be done under ultrasound guidance.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Healthy Volunteers | It will involve 5 volunteers and they will undergo C arm fluoroscopic guided cervical medial branch blocks (C2-C7) on unilateral position and then followed by the 3D ultrasound machine for visualization of needle position. |
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| Candidates for upper and lower cervial medical branch blocks | This will involve 25 patients and they will follow the same procedures as the healthy volunteers. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| cervical medial branch blocks using the Quincke spinal needle | Procedure | #25 gauge 1 and 1/2 inch long needle and #25 gauge 10cm long Quincke spinal needle will be used for placement. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| To determine the efficacy of the use of ultrasound for diagnostic cervical medial branch block on pain patients who have developed neck pain, cervicogenic headache, or shoulder pain. | At time of procedure |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Interventional pain procedure studies on chronic pain patients | At time of procedure |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Joseph Park, MD | Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Hamilton Health Sciences | Hamilton | Ontario | L8N 3Z5 | Canada |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 12016604 | Background | Fishman SM, Smith H, Meleger A, Seibert JA. Radiation safety in pain medicine. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2002 May-Jun;27(3):296-305. doi: 10.1053/rapm.2002.32578. No abstract available. | |
| 15114223 | Background | Greher M, Scharbert G, Kamolz LP, Beck H, Gustorff B, Kirchmair L, Kapral S. Ultrasound-guided lumbar facet nerve block: a sonoanatomic study of a new methodologic approach. Anesthesiology. 2004 May;100(5):1242-8. doi: 10.1097/00000542-200405000-00028. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D019547 | Neck Pain |
| ID | Term |
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| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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