Greater occipital nerves Radio frequency neuromodulation for occipetal neuralgia.

To study the effect of Pulse Radiofrequency neuromodulation of greater occipital nerve for occipital neuralgia: An Interventional Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/03/051197

Enrollment

Registered

2023-03-31

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-05-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G588- Other specified mononeuropathies

Interventions

Intervention1: Pulsed Radiofrequency neuromodulation of greater occipital nerve: 2 cycle of Pulsed RFA of GON for 240 seconds Control Intervention1: Greater occipital nerve block: Greater occipital ne

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Adult patients 18 to 60 years with diagnosed occipital neuralgia. 2.ASA I and ASA II patients. 3.Patient who gives written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Age 60yrs 2.ASA III and more 3.Patients recently undergone surgery ( 4.Patients with bleeding disorders or infection at the site of intervention 5.Pregnant and lactating patients

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Numerical Rating Score (NRS)Timepoint: 1 month and 3 month	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Amount and frequency of drug intakeTimepoint: 1 month and 3 month;Neuropathic pain score ( DN4)Timepoint: 1 month and 3 month	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAditya Pal Mahiswar

AIIMS,Rishikesh

adityamahiswar@gmail.com8962271102

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026