Comparison of three techniques for injection of steroid in back in patients suffering from low back pai

Phase 4

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: null- Low back pain with unilateral radicular component

• Registration Number: CTRI/2016/01/006514
• Lead Sponsor: Post Graduate Institute Of Medical Education Research

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 24 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Open to Recruitment
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

•Low back pain with unilateral lumbosacral radicular pain (sharp, shooting or lacanting pain perceived in skin and deep) for at least 3 month duration not responding to medication and physical therapies

•BMD T score of more than â?? 1.0 SD of the total hip and spine.

•Evidence of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of disc herniation at 1-2 levels.

Exclusion Criteria

Patient with history of surgery on lumbar Spine,

Spinal canal stenosis, spondylolisthesis

Allergic to contrast or steroid .

Bleeding diathesis,

Patient who received lumbar epidural steroid injection in past six months or using systemic steroid for pain relief

Pregnant patients

History of disease known to affect bone turnover,

Documentation of abnormal serum thyrotropin levels, high parathyroid hormone levels, or using drugs known to affect bone metabolism,

History of intake of oral, parenteral, or inhaled glucocorticoids for more than 4 weeks or an intra-articular injection in the preceding year.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified