Efficacy Study of Caudal Epidural Steroid Injections in Patients With Low Back Pain/Radiculopathy
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Pain
- Sponsor
- University of Ioannina
- Enrollment
- 42
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- change from preinjection of oswestry disability index at 15 days and at 3-6 months postinjection
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 10 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The study hypothesis is that caudal epidural steroid injections provides short term relief to patients with persistent low back pain and sciatica due degenerative disc disease or lumbar spinal stenosis. Patients will be evaluated wiht clinical examination and radiological examinations before injections. They will be followed up with questionnaires on pain and disability up to 6 months postinjection.
Investigators
Avraam Ploumis
Assistant Professor of PMR, Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon
University of Ioannina
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •low back pain and sciatica due to lumbar disc herniation or lumbar spinals stenosis
Exclusion Criteria
- •infection, cancer, allergy to steroids or anesthetic, non controlled diabetes or hypertension, clotting disorder
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
change from preinjection of oswestry disability index at 15 days and at 3-6 months postinjection
Time Frame: pre injection to 3-6 months postinjection
change from preinjection of Visual Analogue Scale at 15 days and at 3-6 months postinjection
Time Frame: preinjection to 3-6 months postinjection