Comparison of x ray guided with ultrasound guided injection in lower back for low back ache

Comparison of Fluoroscopic guided vs ultrasound guided caudal epidural block for procedure time in disc prolapse patients with radiculopathy : A prospective, sequential, interventional study. - Nil

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/06/089169

Enrollment

Registered

2025-06-19

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-12

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Fluoroscopic guided caudal epidural steroid injection: The patients will receive intervention no 1 (Fluoroscopic guided CESI ) in the first setting. the drugs used will be 80 mg methylp

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Males or females aged 18-80 years 2.Patients planned to undergo minimum 2 caudal epidural steroid injection

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. having cauda equina syndrome or progressive motor deficit, (2) having undergone spinal surgery previously, (3) presence of local infection or skin integrity impairment at the injection site, (4) history of allergy to contrast material or local anesthetics, (5) being in an acute or chronic unstable medical condition, (6) any cognitive or psychiatric condition that prevents understanding and completing the outcome measures, and (7) receiving anticoagulant therapy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1)To compare the time required for accurate needle placement in seconds in both the interventions in the same patient.Timepoint: Baseline, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1.To compare the pain intensity(VAS Score) in both the interventions from their respective baseline values in same patient 2.To compare the difference in SLRT test to check for lumbosacral nerve root irritation from their respective baseline values in same patient 3.To compare the functional impairment by utilizing Modified Oswestry disability index their respective baseline values in same patient 4.Assessment of patient satisfaction in both the interventions in the same patient 5.To measure any adverse effects if any in both the interventions in same patient.Timepoint: 0 weeks, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks	—

Measure

Time frame

1.To compare the pain intensity(VAS Score) in both the interventions from their respective baseline values in same patient 2.To compare the difference in SLRT test to check for lumbosacral nerve root irritation from their respective baseline values in same patient 3.To compare the functional impairment by utilizing Modified Oswestry disability index their respective baseline values in same patient 4.Assessment of patient satisfaction in both the interventions in the same patient 5.To measure any adverse effects if any in both the interventions in same patient.Timepoint: 0 weeks, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ravneet Kaur Gill

Dr B R Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences

drravneetkgill@gmail.com0501988361

Outcome results

None listed

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