Efficacy of corticosteroid in stellate ganglion block in patients with cervical radiculopathy
- Conditions
- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- Registration Number
- KCT0006344
- Lead Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
- Brief Summary
A total of 73 patients were randomly allocated to the DEXA group (n = 37) and the NS group (n = 36). In both groups, there was a significant reduction in NRS and NDI from baseline at 1, 3 and 6 months post-procedure (P < 0.05, respectively). NRS, NDI, and GPES were not significantly different between the groups at all time points (P = 0.210, 0.180 and 0.751, respectively).
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 73
cervical radiculopathy from unilateral 1-2 nerve branches consistent with MRI findings
- patients undergoing SGB
- patients who have not been responsive to conservative treatment for more than 1 month
- history of cervical spine surgery
- cervical radiculopathy from bilateral or more than 3 nerve branches
- when facet joint syndrome or myofascial pain syndrome should be excluded
- impairment in daily function
- contraindications for local anesthetics or corticosteroid
- patients with coagulopathy, pregnant or lactating patients
- patients with uncontrolled medical or psychiatric problems
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method numerical rating scale
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method neck disability index;Global perceived effect scale
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