FindTrial
Sign In

Can Targeting the Dorsal Root Ganglion Reduce Chronic Neuropathic Pain After Spinal Cord Injury? A Prospective Study

Effectiveness of Dorsal Root Ganglion based Interventional Pain Management Strategies in Chronic Neuropathic Pain Among Spinal Cord Injury Patients: A Prospective Observational Study - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/104664
Enrollment
54
Registered
2026-02-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G82- Paraplegia (paraparesis) and quadriplegia (quadriparesis)

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil Intervention3: Nil: Nil Intervention4: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS Jodhpur
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age above 18 years 2. Diagnosed with chronic neuropathic pain (duration more than 3 months) secondary to SCI 3. Who received DRG based intervention 4. Baseline NRS more than or equal to 5 with poor response to medications and 5. Provided informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous procedures other than DRG-based interventions 2. Severe psychiatric illness or associated cognitive impairment 3. Pregnant or lactating women 4. Deformity of spine

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
to compare changes in pain intensity following DRG-based interventions in patients with chronic neuropathic pain of spinal cord injury at baseline, 1, 3 and 6 months using NRS scale.Timepoint: at baseline, 1, 3 and 6 months.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Assess improvement in function & quality of life post-intervention using the brief pain inventory.Timepoint: At baseline & 6 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nitesh M Gonnade

AIIMS Jodhpur

drniteshgonnade9@gmail.com9530199967

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026