Health Condition 1: M511- Thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Transforaminal epidural steroid plus ketamine (group SK): In patients with lumbosacral radiculopathy we will give transforaminal epidural injection with steroid plus ketamine. In this g
Sponsors
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical education and Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ASA 1-2 patients with chronic low back pain, patients with no symptomatic relief from conservative treatment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with spinal cord deformities, previous history of spine surgery, uncontrolled Diabetes, Hypertension, B/L side pain, History of allergy to local anaesthetics, Bleeding disorders, Psychiatric disorders, Pregnancy/lactation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the analgesic efficacy in both the groups using Visual Analogue scale(VAS) score at 2 weeksTimepoint: 2 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Any adverse eventTimepoint: within 3 months study duration;Medication Quantification Scale(MQS)Timepoint: 24 hr, 2 week, 1st month, 2nd month, 3rd month;Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)Timepoint: 24 hr, 2 week, 1st month, 2nd month, 3rd month;Requirement of repeat block in both the groups during three month periodTimepoint: 3 month;Total duration of analgesiaTimepoint: 3 month | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr S Adinarayanan
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
Outcome results
None listed