FindTrial
Sign In

A study to compare effectiveness of two approaches of the treatment named Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection (injection given in back) prescribed for patients of low back pain associated or not associated with leg pain and arising due to nerve compression between lower back bones.

A comparative study of effectiveness of lumbar steroid injection in Kambin triangle versus Conventional transforaminal approach for the treatment of lumbar radicular pain: A prospective, randomized, double-blind study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/09/009711
Enrollment
40
Registered
2017-09-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M997- Connective tissue and disc stenosis of intervertebral foramina Health Condition 2: null- Lumbar Radicular Pain radiating or non-radiating to lower limbs

Interventions

Intervention1: Kambin approach of Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection: 2 ml of injectate containing 0.25% inj. Bupivacaine 1.5 ml + inj. triamcinolone 20 mg injected in epidural space by Kambinâ

Sponsors

Sir Sunderlal Hospital
Lead Sponsor
Nimisha Verma
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. The presence of lumbar radiculopathy 2. Nerve root compression in paracentral region at the level of supra-adjacent intervertebral disc 3. Single level TFESI from L1 to S1 4. No prior therapeutic TFESI 5. No prior surgery 6. Clear identification of the nerve root compression by using a cross sectional imaging study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Generalized inflammatory diseases 2. Previous use of anticoagulant agents 3. Uncontrollable diabetes that could lead to adverse effects from the steroid injections 4. Previous adverse effects from lidocaine and/or contrast Agents 5. Current suspected or diagnosed infection/sepsis 6. Poor general health, which would make it difficult for patient to visit hospital regularly 7. Injection site pathology 8. Cognitive limitations that would prevent the patient from completing the questionnaires 9. Cauda equina syndrome

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Verbal Numerical Rating Scale (VNRS). 2. Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). 3. Patient Satisfation Scale (PSS).Timepoint: 1 month and 3 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Verbal Numerical Rating Scale (VNRS). 2. Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). 3. Patient Satisfation Scale (PSS).Timepoint: 6 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactGauresh Singh

Institute of Medical Sciences BHU

dranil1973@gmail.com9794855871

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026