The effect of GON PRF treatment applied with USG-guided proximal technique in patients who do not respond to conservative treatments for cervicogenic headache
In this study, GON PRF will be applied to paticipants who are diagnosed with cervicogenic headache according to ICHD-3 criteria, who meet the study criteria and who report a positive effect with diagnostic GON block application. The main purpose of the study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided C2 level greater occipital nerve pulsed radiofrequency treatment in cervicogenic headache during the follow-up period.Secondary purpose is to determine the effects of the GON PRF treatment applied on the volunteers' analgesic drug consumption, daily life activities and sleep, how they generally perceive this treatment and whether there is a need for any additional treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
25
GON PRF treatment, which we apply by imaging the target nerve and surrounding structures with the proximal technique (at C2 level) under USG guidance in patients who do not respond to conservative treatments for cervicogenic headache.
Ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency treatment of the greater occipital nerve at the C2 level
Health Sciences University, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
Ankara, Cankaya, Turkey (Türkiye)
Visual Analog Scale
Average headache severity, maximum headache severity, number of headache days (monthly) measured with a visual analog scale (VAS; 10-point VAS scoring, 0 being no pain and 10 being the highest pain intensity that can be tolerated)
Time frame: 3 months
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