Epidural steroid injection in chronic lumbar back pain: a cross-over, single-blinded study of methyl-prednisolone 80mg versus methyl-prednisolone 40mg
Completed
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Diseases: Low back painMusculoskeletal DiseasesLow back pain
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN43299460
- Lead Sponsor
- Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
Patients attending Nottingham City Hospital Day Case Unit, with chronic back pain who are presenting for repeat epidural steroid injection as part of their chronic pain management programme.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Blood clotting disorder
2. Anticoagulant (Warfarin) use
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method