Cervical Epidural Block in Chronic Neck Pain
RecruitingNot applicableNCT07787741
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
Chronic neck pain can negatively affect daily activities, work ability, and quality of life. Cervical epidural block is commonly used to reduce pain and inflammation, while exercise and physical therapy aim to improve muscle strength, endurance, movement control, and physical function. However, there is limited evidence comparing cervical epidural block alone with its combined use with exercise or physical therapy. This study aims to compare the effects of three treatment approaches in patients with chronic neck pain associated with cervical disc pathology or degenerative changes. Participants will receive cervical epidural block alone, cervical epidural block combined with cervical stabilization exercises, or cervical epidural block combined with physical therapy. Pain intensity, neck-related disability, and quality of life will be evaluated before treatment and at 1, 3, and 6 months after treatment using the Numeric Rating Scale, Neck Disability Index, and 12-Item Short Form Health Survey. The study will determine whether adding exercise or physical therapy to cervical epidural block provides additional clinical and functional benefits.
Study details
- Official title
- Comparison of Cervical Epidural Block Alone Versus Combined Treatment Modalities in Chronic Neck Pain
- Conditions
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Interventions
- Procedure: Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Behavioral: Cervical Stabilization Exercise Program
- Other: Physical Therapy Program
- Sponsor
- Alİ Eman, MD
- Organization
- Sakarya University
- Start date
- 2026-07-01
- Primary completion
- 2027-10-01
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years to 55 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 to 55 years * Neck pain lasting longer than 3 months * Diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy * Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) pain score of 5 or higher Exclusion Criteria: * History of spinal surgery * Cervical spondylolisthesis * Spinal stenosis * Presence of a neurological deficit * History of psychiatric disease * Polyneuropathy * History of spinal fracture * Pregnancy * History of malignancy * Known allergy to any medication used in the study * Central sensitization * Widespread pain * Regional pain associated with a systemic disease
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07787741