Comparison of Tuohy Needle and Quincke Needle During S1 Transforaminal Epidural Injection

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Recruiting

• Conditions: S1 Transforaminal Epidural Block
• Interventions: Device: Quincke needle group; Device: Tuohy needle group

• Registration Number: NCT05925439
• Lead Sponsor: Gangnam Severance Hospital

Brief Summary

Recently, Park et al. introduced a new technique for performing S1 TFESI using ultrasound. S1 TFESI using ultrasound can be considered to overcome the disadvantages of exposure to radiation. We hypothesized that the frequency of intravascular injection differs depending on the type of needle during S1 TFESI under ultrasound guidance.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-06-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-06-21
• Study First Posted: 2023-06-29
• Study Start: 2023-06-30
• Status Verified: 2023-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-07-26
• Last Update Posted: 2023-07-28
• Primary Completion: 2025-06-22
• Study Completion: 2025-06-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 284

Inclusion Criteria

• 1. Patient diagnosed with S1 radiculopathy because S1 root compression was confirmed on MRI and related symptoms 2. NRS of back and/or radiating pain score of 4 or more 3. Patients aged 19 years or older

Exclusion Criteria

• 1. Cases in which lumbar count is expected to be difficult due to lumbarization, sacralization, or lumbosacral transition 2. When the S1 posterior foramen is not clearly identified on ultrasound 3. Malignancy 4. Systemic infections 5. Bleeding tendency 6. Contrast allergy 7. Pregnant Women 8. If you cannot read or agree to the consent form 9. If you are unable to sign the consent form yourself

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Quincke needle group	Quincke needle group	Ultrasound-guided S1 transforaminal epidural block with Quincke needle
Tuohy needle group	Tuohy needle group	Ultrasound-guided S1 transforaminal epidural block with Touhy needle

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
incidence of intravascular injection	1 minute after finishing the procedure	incidence of intravascular injection during S1 transforaminal epidural block

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
time required to complete S1 transforaminal epidural block	Baseline, 1 second after the completion of the procedure	time required to complete S1 transforaminal epidural block

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

GangnamSeverance Hospital; 🇰🇷 Seoul, Korea, Republic of