Efficacy of epidural steroid injection in controlling pain after Unilateral bi-portal technique lumbar endoscopic discectomy: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial

Phase 2

• Conditions: Postoperative VAS scores of leg and backOswestry Disability IndexMorphine consumption 24 hoursSerum CRP; Lumbar disc herniation; Postoperative pain

• Registration Number: TCTR20220826005
• Lead Sponsor: Private capital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2022-08-20
• Study Start: 2022-08-26
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patient's symptom duration was at least 12 weeks
2. Conservative treatment failed
3. Disc herniation confirmed by MRI of lumbar spine

Exclusion Criteria

1. Previous lumbosacral surgery
2. Disc herniation with spinal instability
3. Current steroid used
4. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
5. Allergy to triamcinolone, or medication in postoperative pain control protocol

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postoperative of leg pain postoperative at 6,12,24 hours and 2,6,12,24 weeks Visual analog scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postoperative of back pain postoperative at 6,12,24 hours and 2,6,12,24 weeks Visual analog scale,Morphine consumption 24 hours postoperative 24 hours Medical record form,Oswestry Disability Index postoperative at 2,6,12,24 weeks Patient reported outcome using a questionnaire interview,serum CRP postoperative 24 hours, 2 weeks Medical record form