Evaluation of contrast flow patterns with cervical interlaminar epidural injection: comparison of midline and paramedian approaches
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Diseases of the musculo-skeletal system and connective tissue
- Registration Number
- KCT0005587
- Lead Sponsor
- Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital
- Brief Summary
The fluoroscopic finding in paramedian approach for CIEI showed excellence in predominantly delivery the injectate on the ipsilateral side than the contralateral side and advantage for delivery toward ventral epidural space compared with midline approach.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 94
Inclusion Criteria
Cases that performed CIEI due to cervical radicular pain
Exclusion Criteria
Cases were excluded for the following causes: previous cervical spine operation, asymmetric radiologic images, images that contrast media spreaded other areas around epidural space and insertion state of spinal cord stimulator lead.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The grayscale brightness ratio by ImageJ software;The presence or absence of contrast spread into the ventral epidural space
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The effect of the distance of needle tip from the spinous process for contrast spread