False loss of resistance in cervical epidurals
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Diseases of the musculo-skeletal system and connective tissue
- Registration Number
- KCT0001333
- Lead Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 150
Inclusion Criteria
a) a primary diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy; (b) no prior cervical epidural steroid injection; (c) a cross-sectional imaging study (either CT or MRI) of the cervical spine in patients with diagnoses of spinal stenosis, a herniated nucleus pulposus, ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament, and/or a degenerative spinal disorder.
Exclusion Criteria
The exclusion criteria included any contraindications for cervical epidural block, such as an unacceptable coagulation profile, prior neck surgery, a current infection, and/or an inability to flex or extend the neck.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method True LOR rate
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method umber of attempts