Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -Solitary disc bulge . -Low back pain with radiculopathy . -Patients with neuropathic symptoms like paraesthesia, numbness. -Average pain score >4 on 10 point NRS scale without bladder or bowel involvement .
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Infection at the site of injection. Contra-indications to steroids. Hypersensitivity to radiographic contrast agent. Presence of b/l radiating leg pain. Evidence of motor or sensory deficit secondary to disc bulge. Presence of anatomical deformity of spine and severe psychiatric illness. Past history of Spine surgery, implant insertion , diabetes mellitus, multiple sclerosis, cardiac pacemaker . Presence of back pain due to malignancy. Coagulopathies and/ or on anticoagulants. Pregnant females.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Numerical Rating Scale (NRS ) for pain assessmenTimepoint: Numerical Rating Scale (NRS ) for pain assessmen | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) 2.Incidence of side effects due to procedure. 3.Time for 1st rescue analgesia.Timepoint: 1.Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) 2.Incidence of side effects due to procedure. 3.Time for 1st rescue analgesia. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
ABVIMS and Dr. RML Hospital