Overview

Steroids in Occipital Nerve Block for Treatment of Headache

Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2023-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
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.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Mayo Clinic
Treatments:
Bupivacaine
Dexamethasone
Lidocaine