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Lidocaine patch for Neck Pain

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Steven Cohen, MD
Research Sponsored by Johns Hopkins University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 4 weeks

Summary

This trial tests lidocaine patches on patients with neck pain that doesn't spread to other areas. The patches numb the painful area to reduce discomfort. The study aims to see if these patches can significantly lower neck pain. Lidocaine patches have been studied for various pain conditions, including postherpetic neuralgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, and myofascial pain syndrome.

Eligible Conditions
  • Neck Pain

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~4 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 4 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Mean reduction in average neck pain score on 0-10 numerical rating scale
Secondary study objectives
Athens Insomnia Scale score
Average neck pain score on 0-10 numerical rating scale
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale score
+7 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Lidocaine patch firstExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
This group will receive up to 3 lidocaine patches for 4 weeks, followed by placebo patches after a 1-3 week washout period.
Group II: Placebo patch firstPlacebo Group2 Interventions
This group will receive up to 3 placebo patches for 4 weeks, followed by lidocaine patches after a 1-3 week washout period.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Lidocaine patch
2021
Completed Phase 3
~390
Placebo patch
2014
Completed Phase 4
~4910

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Walter Reed National Military Medical CenterFED
140 Previous Clinical Trials
33,097 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Neck Pain
40 Patients Enrolled for Neck Pain
Johns Hopkins UniversityLead Sponsor
2,326 Previous Clinical Trials
14,874,653 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Neck Pain
80 Patients Enrolled for Neck Pain
Pain Management Institute Bethesda-Washington-MarylandUNKNOWN
~16 spots leftby Nov 2025
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