An investigation of 2 different methods of pain relieving injections around a nerve in the low back .

Comparison of the effects of peri-neural hydro-dissection versus local anaesthetic and corticoseroid injection for the superior cluneal nerve impingement in patients on pain severity with low back pain involving the superior cluneal nerve impingement: a randomised controlled trial.

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12622000603718

Enrollment

Registered

2022-04-22

Start date

2022-04-30

Completion date

2022-12-30

Last updated

2022-05-02

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

We aim to see if there is a difference between 2 injection types to treat a nerve impingement that can cause low back and buttock pain. We wish to see if a newer technique is more efficacious and has a longer lasting effect than the usual technique

Interventions

Particpants selcted to the active arm will be provided with a fascial hydrodissection technique using 5% glucose , lignocaine 1% (2 mls) and Dexamethasone 8 mgs. Approximately 10 mls will be used for the hydrodissection. The injections are performed ultrasound guided. Injections are usually performed on a single occasion.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Blinded (masking used) (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Aged 18 with the ability to provide informed consent. Back pain diagnosed as coming from the superior l nerve

Exclusion criteria

Patients with other sources of low back pain Known allergies to the injectates Inability to be available for follow up questionnaires and pain mapping and scoring

Outcome results