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상지와 하지 경직 관련 통증 치료를 위한 맞춤형 냉동신경분해술 (ICE)

2026년 11월 2일 업데이트: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust

상지와 하지의 경직 상황에서 통증을 치료하기 위한 맞춤형 냉동신경용해술(ICE): 파일럿 무작위 대조 시험

Spasticity is an umbrella term for impairments of muscle tone and control in people with damage to the brain and spinal cord. It is highly prevalent and results in pain, stiffness, and contribute to difficulties in activities of daily living. Current treatment options are limited, and many people experience only partial reduction in spasticity and frequent repeated treatments are needed.

Cryoneurolysis is a medical technique which involves the controlled freezing of the nerves. It has been approved in the UK for the treatment of pain in the context of spasticity through the targeting of nerves which control problematic muscles. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been offering this treatment routinely since January 2024. This pilot study aims to improve the understanding of the potential effectiveness of this treatment and its potential side effects when compared with a more commonly used treatment (Botulinum Toxin).

Participants will be randomly allocated to receive usual care with Botulinum Toxin (control group) or usual care with Cryoneurolysis (intervention group). The investigators will assess pain, goal attainment, side effects, spasticity, disability and independence in daily activities, and movement of the arm and leg. Assessments will be at baseline and then 6-, 12-, 18-, and 24-weeks following treatment. Participants who are randomised to the control group will have the opportunity to receive cryoneurolysis treatment after the 12 week follow up assessment.

The results of this study will help to guide future studies to examine the effectiveness of this treatment.

연구 개요

상세 설명

Spasticity is an umbrella term for impairments of muscle activity and control in the context of damage or dysfunction in the central nervous system, occurring in up to 87% of spinal cord injury patients, 42% of stroke patients, and 80% of patients with multiple sclerosis. Spasticity results in pain, stiffness, and restrictions to activity including difficulties in personal care and mobility and a significant impact on quality of life.

Treatments including oral medications, botulinum toxin injections, and physical therapies can provide some degree of relief, but effectiveness varies widely. Many patients experience only partial reduction in spasticity, contributing to ongoing functional limitations. Botulinum toxin injections provide temporary relief necessitating frequent treatments (every 3-4 months). This is burdensome for patients and healthcare providers, with associated time and treatment costs. Pharmacological treatments can lead to systemic side effects including drowsiness, dizziness, and cognitive impairments. Surgical interventions are resource-intensive and require specialised medical facilities. Their associated costs, in terms of financial resources and healthcare infrastructure, significantly limit access for certain patients.

Cryoneurolysis, a novel medical technique, involves the controlled freezing of nerve tissue to temporarily disrupt its function. While primarily used for pain, there is a growing interest in its application for managing spasticity and it is currently approved for the treatment of pain in the context of spasticity at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. Observational studies suggest immediate relaxation of the affected muscles, resulting in improved joint range of motion, enhanced functional mobility, and reduced pain. The investigators' own open-label proof-of-principle clinical data suggest the potential for substantial improvements in the impact of spasticity on quality of life.

This pilot randomised controlled study aims to improve the understanding of the potential clinical effectiveness and side effect profile of cryoneurolysis as a treatment for pain in the context of spasticity in people with a range of neurological conditions (e.g. acquired brain injury (ABI), spinal cord injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis).

연구 유형

중재적

등록 (추정된)

50

단계

  • 4단계

연락처 및 위치

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연구 연락처

연구 연락처 백업

연구 장소

      • Oxford, 영국, OX3 7HE
        • 모병
        • Oxford Centre for Enablement (OUH NHS-FT)
        • 연락하다:
        • 수석 연구원:
          • Anton Pick, MBChB

참여기준

연구원은 적격성 기준이라는 특정 설명에 맞는 사람을 찾습니다. 이러한 기준의 몇 가지 예는 개인의 일반적인 건강 상태 또는 이전 치료입니다.

자격 기준

공부할 수 있는 나이

18년 이상 (성인, 고령자)

건강한 자원 봉사자를 받아들입니다

아니

연구 대상 성별

모두

설명

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the trial OR a positive opinion from a consultee is provided by a family member or carer (relative or friend) willing to provide personal consultee (PC) advice.
  • Male or Female, aged 18 years or above.
  • Diagnosed with a central neurological condition, including acquired brain injury (e.g. from ischaemic stroke, trauma, or haemorrhage), multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injury.
  • Clinical indication for Botulinum Toxin and Cryoneurolysis treatment, including pain associated with spasticity and with a clinically meaningful response to diagnostic nerve block to specific nerves or nerve branches that can be treated with cryoneurolysis.
  • At least one rehabilitation goal related to management of pain resulting from spasticity.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participant has received Botulinum toxin or cryoneurolysis within the last 90 days.
  • Raynaud's syndrome.
  • Cryoglobulinaemia.
  • Cold urticaria.
  • Bleeding disorders.
  • Localised infection at intended treatment site.
  • Planned oral antispasmodic medication dose changes.
  • Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy in the trial period.
  • Scheduled elective surgery or other procedures requiring general anaesthesia during the trial.
  • Any other significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may either put the participants at risk because of participation in the trial, or may influence the result of the trial, or the participant's ability to participate in the trial.
  • Participants who are currently enrolled in another trial may be excluded if it is deemed (in the investigator's opinion) that participation could influence the results for either study.

공부 계획

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연구는 어떻게 설계됩니까?

디자인 세부사항

  • 주 목적: 치료
  • 할당: 무작위
  • 중재 모델: 크로스오버 할당
  • 마스킹: 하나의

무기와 개입

참가자 그룹 / 팔
개입 / 치료
실험적: 크라이오뉴롤리시스 (+ 일반 치료)

Nerves that require treatment, and the number of treatments required for each nerve will be identified by routine clinical judgement. Nerve targets are identified using an ultrasound machine. The handheld Iovera cryoneurolysis device will be used for treatment.

Participants will receive up to 4 treatments of cryoneurolysis for each nerve or nerve branch that requires treatment. It is anticipated that participants will have between 1 and 5 nerves or nerve branches per limb treated. Each Cryoneurolysis treatment takes 110 seconds. Total treatment time will be determined by number of nerves targeted and number of cryoneurolysis treatments per nerve. The shortest duration, with setup, is likely to be 60 minutes and the longest 120 minutes.

다른 이름들:
  • 아이오베라
  • 동결통증
  • 냉동신경절제술
  • 크라이오뉴렉토미
활성 비교기: 보툴리눔 톡신 (+ 일반 치료)

Muscles that require treatment with Botulinum Toxin will be identified by routine clinical assessment. Muscle targets will be identified using an ultrasound machine.

It is anticipated that participants will have between 2 and 8 muscles identified for target. The participant will receive up to 200 units of Xeomin (Botulinum Toxin) per muscle that requires treatment. Treatment session of Botulinum Toxin will take 60 to 90 minutes.

다른 이름들:
  • 보톡스
  • 제오민
  • 본에이
  • 화학적 신경절단술

연구는 무엇을 측정합니까?

주요 결과 측정

결과 측정
측정값 설명
기간
Goal Attainment Scale
기간: 6-weeks post-treatment

An individualised outcome measure involving goal selection and goal scaling that is standardised in order to calculate the extent to which a patient's goals are met. GAS comprises of goals divided into a 5-point scale of level of expected outcome: from -2 (much less than expected) to +2 (much more than expected).

6-weeks post-treatment

2차 결과 측정

결과 측정
측정값 설명
기간
Self-reported Pain
기간: 6, 12, 18, and 24 weeks post-treatment

Self-report, as measured by a numerical rating scale (range 0 - 10, higher scores indicating higher pain levels).

6, 12, 18, and 24 weeks post-treatment
Douleur Neuropathique en 4 (DN4)
기간: 6, 12, 18, and 24 weeks post-treatment

Questionnaire used to determine whether pain is neuropathic in origin (range 0 - 10; a score of 4 or more suggests the presence of neuropathic pain).

6, 12, 18, and 24 weeks post-treatment
Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI)
기간: 6, 12, 18, and 24 weeks post-treatment

Questionnaire used to quantify neuropathic pain (range 0 - 100, higher scores reflect worse neuropathic pain).

6, 12, 18, and 24 weeks post-treatment
Side Effects
기간: 6, 12, 18, and 24 weeks post-treatment

As measured by self-report side effects questionnaire

6, 12, 18, and 24 weeks post-treatment
Goal Attainment Scale
기간: 12-weeks post treatment

An individualised outcome measure involving goal selection and goal scaling that is standardised in order to calculate the extent to which a patient's goals are met. GAS comprises of goals divided into a 5-point scale of level of expected outcome: from -2 (much less than expected) to +2 (much more than expected).

12-weeks post treatment
Modified Ashworth Scale
기간: 6- and 12-weeks post treatment

Assessment which requires the researcher to passively move the person's affected limb(s) and assess their resistance to movement (score range 0 - 4, higher score indicating increased in tone).

6- and 12-weeks post treatment
Modified Tardieu Scale
기간: 6- and 12-weeks post treatment

Assessment which requires the researcher to passively move the person's affected limb(s) and assess their resistance to movement (score range 0 - 4, higher score indicating increased resistance).

6- and 12-weeks post treatment
Spasticity
기간: 6- and 12-weeks post treatment

Directly assessed by measuring the muscle activity to a passive stretch

6- and 12-weeks post treatment
Range of Motion
기간: 6- and 12-weeks post treatment

Assessed using a goniometer

6- and 12-weeks post treatment
Patient Reported Impact of Spasticity Measure (PRISM)
기간: 6- and 12-weeks post treatment

Questionnaire assessing spasticity related quality of life (41 items that describe impacts of spasticity, each of which is rated on a scale of 0-4 from "never true for me" to "very often true for me").

6- and 12-weeks post treatment
EQ5D
기간: 6- and 12-weeks post treatment

Questionnaire assessing quality of life across 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has 5 levels which are scored 1 - 5, with higher scores indicating worse outcome.

6- and 12-weeks post treatment
Spasticity Related Quality of Life instrument (SQoL-6D)
기간: 6- and 12-weeks post treatment

Questionnaire assessing spasticity related quality of life (range 0 - 24, higher score indicating worse condition)

6- and 12-weeks post treatment
Barthel Index
기간: 6- and 12-weeks post treatment

Scale measuring a person's ability to complete activities of daily living (range 0 - 100, higher scores indicating more independence)

6- and 12-weeks post treatment
Gait assessment - Walking Speed
기간: 6- and 12-weeks post treatment

Kinematic assessment of lower extremity function, using EMG and motion capture cameras. Walking speed is measured in meters per second (m/s), with slower speed indicating worse outcome.

6- and 12-weeks post treatment
Gait assessment - Gait profile score
기간: 6- and 12-weeks post treatment

Kinematic assessment of lower extremity function using EMG and motion capture cameras. The gait profile score is measured in degrees, with higher scores indicating more abnormality, and no maximum score.

6- and 12-weeks post treatment
Leg Activity Measure (LEG-A)
기간: 6- and 12-weeks post treatment

Questionnaire assessing lower extremity function (3 sections: Section A range: 0-36; Section B range 0-60; Section C range 0 - 36. Higher score indicates more difficulty/severity.)

6- and 12-weeks post treatment
Shriners Hospital Upper Extremity Evaluation (SHUEE)
기간: 6- and 12-weeks post treatment

Kinematic assessment of upper extremity function using motion capture cameras.

6- and 12-weeks post treatment
Arm Activity Measure (ARM-A)
기간: 6- and 12-weeks post treatment

Questionnaire assessing upper extremity function (2 sections: Section A range: 0-32; Section B range 0-52. Higher score indicates more difficulty.)

6- and 12-weeks post treatment
Functional Assessment Test for Upper Limb (FAST-UL)
기간: 6- and 12-weeks post treatment

Assessment of upper extremity function (selected movements assessed and scored between 0 - 3, with higher scores indicating ability to complete movement more fully).

6- and 12-weeks post treatment
Pressure Pain Thresholds (PPT)
기간: 6, 12, 18, and 24 weeks post-treatment

Sensory testing using a manual algometer to assess pain thresholds.

6, 12, 18, and 24 weeks post-treatment

기타 결과 측정

결과 측정
측정값 설명
기간
Feedback Questionnaire/Interview
기간: 24 weeks post treatment

Qualitative feedback using either a semi-structured interview or a self-reported questionnaire (using the same questions as interview schedule), as per preference of participant, used to explore the satisfaction, experience, and anticipated barriers/facilitators to clinical implementation for the treatments.

24 weeks post treatment
Sleep Condition Indicator
기간: 6, 12, 18, and 24 weeks post-treatment

Questionnaire assessing self-reported insomnia symptoms (range 0-32, higher numbers indicate less symptoms of insomnia)

6, 12, 18, and 24 weeks post-treatment
Goal Attainment Scale
기간: 18- and 24-weeks post-treatment

An individualised outcome measure involving goal selection and goal scaling that is standardised in order to calculate the extent to which a patient's goals are met. GAS comprises of goals divided into a 5-point scale of level of expected outcome: from -2 (much less than expected) to +2 (much more than expected).

18- and 24-weeks post-treatment
Modified Ashworth Scale
기간: 18- and 24-weeks post-treatment

Assessment which requires the researcher to passively move the person's affected limb(s) and assess their resistance to movement (score range 0 - 4, higher score indicating increased in tone).

18- and 24-weeks post-treatment
Modified Tardieu Scale
기간: 18- and 24-weeks post-treatment

Assessment which requires the researcher to passively move the person's affected limb(s) and assess their resistance to movement (score range 0 - 4, higher score indicating increased resistance).

18- and 24-weeks post-treatment
Spasticity
기간: 18- and 24-weeks post-treatment

Directly assessed by measuring the muscle activity to a passive stretch

18- and 24-weeks post-treatment
Range of motion
기간: 18- and 24-weeks post-treatment

Assessed using a goniometer

18- and 24-weeks post-treatment
Patient Reported Impact of Spasticity Measure (PRISM)
기간: 18- and 24-weeks post-treatment

Questionnaire assessing spasticity related quality of life (41 items that describe impacts of spasticity, each of which is rated on a scale of 0-4 from "never true for me" to "very often true for me")

18- and 24-weeks post-treatment
EQ5D
기간: 18- and 24-weeks post-treatment

Questionnaire assessing quality of life across 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has 5 levels which are scored 1 - 5, with higher scores indicating worse outcome.

18- and 24-weeks post-treatment
Spasticity Related Quality of Life instrument (SQoL-6D)
기간: 18- and 24-weeks post-treatment

Questionnaire assessing spasticity related quality of life (range 0 - 24, higher score indicating worse condition)

18- and 24-weeks post-treatment
Barthel Index
기간: 18- and 24-weeks post-treatment

Scale measuring a person's ability to complete activities of daily living (range 0 - 100, higher scores indicating more independence)

18- and 24-weeks post-treatment
Leg Activity Measure (LEG-A)
기간: 18- and 24-weeks post-treatment

Questionnaire assessing lower extremity function (3 sections: Section A range: 0-36; Section B range 0-60; Section C range 0 - 36. Higher score indicates more difficulty/severity.)

18- and 24-weeks post-treatment
Arm Activity Measure (ARM-A)
기간: 18- and 24-weeks post-treatment

Questionnaire assessing upper extremity function (2 sections: Section A range: 0-32; Section B range 0-52. Higher score indicates more difficulty.)

18- and 24-weeks post-treatment

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