Cervical Plexus Hydrodissection With D5W for PTSD
PTSDPTSD is a chronic mental health condition that drastically reduces an individual's quality of life Dextrose injection with a small needle has been used for chronic pain patients and observational results have shown it to be effective in reducing anxiety, brain fog, and depression in patients with PTSD. This randomized trial will compare dextrose injection with a delayed/usual treatment control.
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Participation Requirements
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Sex:
ALL -
Eligible Ages:
19 to 90
Participation Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Not involved in another study of PTSD treatment
* Reliable transportation
* Comfortable with computers
* Tried 2 or more medications for treatment of PTSD symptoms
* Tried 2 or more non-medication treatments for PTSD symptom
* No known life-threatening illness
* Not taking daily narcotics
* Not having 3or more alcoholic drinks on an average day
* No active suicidal plans
* No major surgery plans
* No major life stress that might interfere with completing study
* Symptoms for more than 1 year
* Not planning to move for next 18 months.
* Living within an hour of Kelowna or Victoria, British Columbia, Portland, Oregon, Madison, Wisconsin, or Hong Kong
* Wiling to provide 2 email and 2 phone contact methods
* Willing to answer questions on multiple occasions over the course of a year.
* Willing to be assigned to 3 months of usual care treatment
* No diagnosis of schizophrenia, Borderline Personality Disorder, or Bipolar Disorder.
* No severe needle phobia
* Chronic pain ≤ 5/10
* PCL-C score ≥ 50
Exclusion Criteria: None separate from inclusion criteria
Study Location
Drs. David & Jannice Bowler, Inc.: Bowler Medical Clinic
Drs. David & Jannice Bowler, Inc.: Bowler Medical ClinicVictoria, British Columbia
Canada
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Entheomed Clinic
Entheomed ClinicKelowna, British Columbia
Canada
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- Study Sponsored By
- Dr. Dean Reeves Clinic
- Participants Required
- More Information
- Study ID:
NCT04421573