A study to compare which treatment is better for the management of degenerative low back pain -ultrasound guided caudal epidural injection of platelet rich plasma or corticosteroid

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/09/057870
• Lead Sponsor: AIIMS Patna

Brief Summary

It is a randomised control study comparing the clinical  efficacy of  ultrasound guided  caudal epidural injection of platelet rich plasma with corticosteroid in chronic degenerative lumbar spinal pain .Patients would be included  from those attending AIIMS PATNA OPD.Patients  will be randomized into 2 group -Intervention group(Platelet rich plasma ) and comparator group(Triamcinolone acetonide group).Injection will be given only once at the beginning of the study .Then the patients will be followed up with NPRS,VAS and Modified Oswestry low back pain disability questionnaire at baseline ,after 15 days ,1 month and 3 month.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2023-09-19
• Study Start: 2023-09-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with degenerative lumbar spinal pain attending AIIMS PATNA OPD and consenting patients.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assessment of pain using Visual analogue scale and Numerical pain rating scale	Follow up will be done at baseline ,15 days ,1 month and 3 month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assessment of disability and functional status of the patient using Modified oswestry low back pain disability questionnaire	Follow up will be done at baseline ,15 days ,1 month and 3 month

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

AIIMS Patna; 🇮🇳 Patna, BIHAR, India

AIIMS Patna

🇮🇳Patna, BIHAR, India

DrAnjusha E V

Principal investigator

8848452676

anjusha692@gmail.com