NCT02060734

Lidocaine Injection Versus Sham Needling in Treating Whiplash Associated Disorder

Lidocaine Injection Versus Sham Needling in Treating Whiplash Associated disorder-a Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Withdrawn
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 0 (actual)
• Sponsor: Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

To determine the efficacy of lidocaine injection of trigger points versus subcutaneous injection in patients with subacute whiplash associated disorder following injury.

Detailed description

This is a double-blind, randomized controlled trial to determine the efficacy of lidocaine injection of trigger points versus subcutaneous injection in patients with subacute whiplash associated disorder following injury. Outcomes include pain, objective assessment, self-report function recovery, impact on work performance and globe perceived effects which will be assessed 5 minutes, 2 and 6 weeks following injection.

Conditions

• Whiplash Injuries
• Neck Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Lidocaine	Lidocaine injection 3-5 points in experimental group( using 25 gauge, 40mm long needle, pre-filled with 1% lidocaine inserting into the site of the trigger point).
OTHER	Saline	The control group will receive a 25 gauge, 40mm long needle, pre-filled with saline inserting to subcutis.

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-10-01
• Primary completion: 2016-01-01
• Completion: 2016-09-01
• First posted: 2014-02-12
• Last updated: 2017-02-23

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Canada