Offset Mechanisms in Evaluation of Lumbar Medial Branch Blocks
OMEGA Study: Offset Mechanisms in Evaluation of Lumbar Medial Branch Block
University of Pittsburgh
40 participants
Jul 5, 2023
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study examines the relationship between central nervous system (CNS) mechanisms of pain inhibition and the pain relief that occurs following a lumbar medial branch block (MBB).
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Interventions
A computer-controlled probe delivers temperatures to the skin to measure pain, offset analgesia and onset hyperalgesia.
Standard methods involving pinprick, pressure, heat, and cold applied to the skin are used to measure sensation and pain
Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST) and computer tasks are used to measure changes in pain intensity.
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NCT05961800