The purpose of this study is to determine if cortisone shots in the neck are helpful in patients with certain MRI findings. Additionally, the investigators hope to learn if cervical facet joint steroid injections are beneficial in the subset of patients with MRI findings consistent with facet joint synovitis.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
12
Fluoroscopically-guided intra-articular cervical zygapophyseal steroid injection
Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, United States
Stanford University
Redwood City, California, United States
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Change in Numeric Pain Rating Scale
0 to 10 scale grading severity of pain
Time frame: Baseline, 2-4 weeks, and 3 months
Neck Disability Index
Measure of neck pain related disability, scored between 0-50 with 0 being no disability and higher numbers being higher levels of disability
Time frame: Baseline, 2-4 weeks, and 3 months
Work status
Yes or No explaining if the patient is working
Time frame: Baseline, 2-4 weeks, and 3 months
Medication use
Yes or No explaining if the patient is taking pain medication
Time frame: Baseline, 2-4 weeks, and 3 months
Use of other treatments
Yes or No explaining if the patient is using other health care resources
Time frame: Baseline, 2-4 weeks, and 3 months
Global Assessment of Change
Question asking if the patient is improved, the same, or worse
Time frame: 2-4 weeks and 3 months
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