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A Study comparing two techniques-ultrasound versus fluoroscopic(x-ray guided) for a regional analgesia technique for chronic lower limb pain

Ultrasound guided versus fluoroscopic guided lumbar sympathetic ganglion block:A prospective single blind randomized study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/12/029774
Enrollment
50
Registered
2020-12-14
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: I702- Atherosclerosis of native arteriesof the extremities Health Condition 2: G577- Causalgia of lower limb Health Condition 3: G905- Complex regional pain syndrome I (CRPS I) Health Condition 4: G620- Drug-induced polyneuropathy Health Condition 5: G893- Neoplasm related pain (acute) (chronic) Health Condition 6: I738- Other specified peripheral vascular diseases Health Condition 7: G546- Phantom limb syndrome with pain Health Condition 8: B022- Zoster with other ner

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound guided lumbar sympathetic ganglion block: Patient in lateral position ,after visualising shamrock sonogram ,ultrasound guided in plane lumbar sympathetic ganglion block will

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical SciencesNew Delhi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pain syndromes that requires lumbar sympathetic ganglion block(eg:pain with asymmetric skin temperature of lower limb,vascular insufficiency in lower limb extremities,post herpetic neuralgia,CRPS I and II,cancer related neuropathic pain,chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy,other lower extremity neuropathy).A score of 7 or more on the 11 point numerical rating pain scale

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A history of post lumbar laminectomy with internal fixation or any severe anatomic variation such as scoliosis and tumor.Any history of lumbar sympathetic chemical or thermal neurolysis.Pregnancy.Infection at puncture site.Coagulopathy.Allergy to local anaesthetics.Any cognitive dysfunction or inability to provide informed consent.BMI >35kg/m2

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Procedure time.Final needle tip position in ultrasound -guided and fluoroscopy guided technique.Spread of contrastTimepoint: Baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
bone touchingTimepoint: Baseline;In room radiation exposureTimepoint: 15min;post procedure NRSTimepoint: 15min;procedure related complicationTimepoint: Baseline;Success rateTimepoint: 15 min after injection—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAbini Shams

AIIMS New Delhi

dr_vkmohan@yahoo.com9891557705

Outcome results

None listed

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