drugset / Trial / NCT05732532
Steroids in Occipital Nerve Block for Treatment of Headache
RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindTreatment
Summary
Currently there is limited evidence of benefit for the addition of steroids to occipital nerve blocks for treatment of headache, and not all steroids have been explored. The purpose of this research is to learn more about whether the addition of a specific kind of steroid (dexamethasone) provides any additional benefit to nerve blocks.
Timeline
- Start
- 2023-02-17
- Primary completion
- 2025-06-01
- Completion
- 2025-06-01
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Dexamethasone | Small molecule | 0.5 ml | Other |
| Background | Bupivacaine | Other / unclassified | 2 ml | Other |
| Background | Lidocaine | Other / unclassified | 0.5 ml | Other |