Clinical trial to study the effect of addition of ESP block on efficacy of ESI in chronic lumbosacral radicular pain patients
Phase 2
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1.Age group – adults between 30yrs-60yrs
2.Chronic unilateral radicular lower back pain (for at least for more than 3 months) not responding to standard medications.
3.CLBP with BPI average pain intensity score more than 5.
4.MRI of lumbar spine showing disc herniation at L3-L4 and/or L4-L5 space.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Patients with known or suspected pathological condition of spine
2. Pregnant or breast-feeding females
3. Patients planned for spine surgeries or other interventional procedures during trial period
4. Any Known allergic reaction to the drugs
5. Patients with h/o depression & suicidal thoughts
6. Severe coexisting diseases (such as heart failure, seizure disorders, kidney disease)
7.Refused consent
8. Patients with h/o coagulopathy or deranged coagulogram
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method