A study to compare parasagittal and transforaminal epidural block in patients with herpes zoster pain involving lumbosacral dermatomes
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: G09- Sequelae of inflammatory diseasesof central nervous system
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2020/07/026898
- Lead Sponsor
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
1) Patients over 18 years of age.
2) ASA grade I and II.
3) Neuropathic pain of herpes zoster involving lumbosacral dermatomes.
4) Neuro-radiologic studies that rule out presence of any invasive lesion or disc
related disease.
5) Willingness of patients to actively participate in this study.
1) Patients age <18 years or > 75 years.
2) Patients receiving anticoagulants, aspirin, aspirin containing NSAIDs or
hypersensitivity to local anaesthetic agents.
3) Patients with coagulopathies or prolonged bleeding time.
4) Patients with suspected disc herniation or radiculitis.
5) Patients with history of recent surgical procedure in lumbar spine within last 3
months.
6) Ongoing septicaemia as demonstrated by elevated white blood cells or
infection overlying the entry area.
7) Uncontrolled psychiatric disorder or major depression or other severe medical
illness.
8) Pregnant or lactating mothers.
9) Malingering or secondary gain.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method