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Cervicogenic Headache Headache Occipital Nerve Block Pulsed Radiofrequency

Keywords

Cervical painVisual Analog Scaleheadacheinterventionalpulsed radiofrequency treatmentsecondary headache disordersspinal nerves

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

Visual Analog Scale
Average headache severity, maximum headache severity, number of headache days (monthly) measured with a visual analog scale (VAS; 10-point VAS scoring, 0 being no pain and 10 being the highest pain intensity that can be tolerated)
3 months

Study Arms (1)

Clinical data of the patients before and after treatment will be compared

OTHER

According to the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD)-III diagnostic criteria, patients diagnosed with cervicogenic headache will undergo a proximal technique C2 level greater occipital nerve (GON) diagnostic block under ultrasound (USG) guidance, and patients with a positive response (≥50% reduction in pain or positive effect) will receive GON-PRF treatment with the same technique. This study mainly aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of GON PRF treatment applied at the C2 level under USG guidance in cervicogenic headache during the follow-up period. Our secondary aim is to determine the effects of the GON PRF treatment we applied on the analgesic drug consumption, daily life activities and sleep of the volunteers, how they generally perceive this treatment and whether there is a need for any additional treatment.

Procedure: GONPRFProcedure: Proximal GONPRF

Interventions

GONPRFProcedure

GON PRF treatment, which we apply by imaging the target nerve and surrounding structures with the proximal technique (at C2 level) under USG guidance in patients who do not respond to conservative treatments for cervicogenic headache.

Clinical data of the patients before and after treatment will be compared

Proximal GONPRFProcedure

Ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency treatment of the greater occipital nerve at the C2 level

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years

Sexall

Healthy VolunteersNo

Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

Diagnosed with cervicogenic headache according to ICHD-3 criteria
Cranial and cervical spine imaging is available

Sponsors & Collaborators

Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Otherlead

Study Sites (1)

Health Sciences University, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital

Ankara, Cankaya, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)

Related Publications (1)

Gabrhelik T, Michalek P, Adamus M. Pulsed radiofrequency therapy versus greater occipital nerve block in the management of refractory cervicogenic headache - a pilot study. Prague Med Rep. 2011;112(4):279-87.
PMID: 22142523RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

HeadachePost-Traumatic HeadacheNeck PainHeadache Disorders, Secondary

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsHeadache DisordersBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System Diseases

Enrollment

25 participants (actual enrollment reported by the registry).

Study Design

Study Type: interventional
Phase: not applicable
Allocation: NA
Masking: NONE
Purpose: TREATMENT
Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type: OTHER
Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title: assoc prof dr

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 2, 2025

First Posted

January 8, 2025

Study Start

March 1, 2023

Actual (reported)

Greater Occipital Nerve Pulsed Radiofrequency in Cervicogenic Headache

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Primary Outcomes (1)

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Clinical data of the patients before and after treatment will be compared

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You may qualify if:

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Study Sites (1)

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Study Start

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Study Completion

First Submitted

First Posted

Conditions

Keywords

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

Study Arms (1)

Clinical data of the patients before and after treatment will be compared

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

You may qualify if:

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Related Publications (1)

Related Links

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Conditions

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Enrollment

Study Design

Study Record Dates

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Data Sharing

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