GON migraine study

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  A phase IV single-blind placebo-controlled cross-over study to investigate the efficacy of greater occipital nerve block with local anaesthetic and steroid in patients with chronic migraine.

• IRAS ID

  148997

• Contact name

  Vivek Mehta

• Contact email

  vivek.mehta@bartshealth.nhs.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Barts Health NHS trust

• Eudract number

  2014-001115-39

• Duration of Study in the UK

  2 years, 0 months, 0 days

• Research summary

  Greater occipital nerve block is carried out extensively in the treatment of chronic migraine, but more research is required to understand the effectiveness of the procedure. This study intends to provide more detailed information on the effectiveness, safety and tolerability of greater occipital nerve block with local anaesthetic and steroid in patients with chronic migraine.

• REC name

  London - London Bridge Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  15/LO/1326

• Date of REC Opinion

  29 Dec 2015

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion