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The Effect of Intervertebral Foramen Block on Pain Management in Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The Effect of Intervertebral Foramen Block on Pain Management in Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1900025195
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-08-16
Start date
2017-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-08-27

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

Conditions

Lumbar disc herniation

Interventions

unilateral IFB Group:unilateral intervertebral foramen block
bilateral IFB Group:bilateral intervertebral foramen block

Sponsors

The Second Affiliated Xinqiao Hospital of Army Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. aged >= 18 years; 2. typical clinical symptoms and signs of monosegmental LDH; 3. concordant imaging evidence of the same level herniation (limited to L3-4, L4-5 and L5-S1), such as computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); and 4. complaints remain after conservative treatment for at least 6 weeks before surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. serious underlying disease or mental illnesses, such as depression and anxiety disorder; 2. severe central stenosis on CT or MRI, spinal instability on flexion/extension radiographs; cauda equina syndrome, active infection and highly migrated type of LDH; 3. previous treatment with spinal surgery, ozone intervention or radiofrequency ablation; and 4. unwilling or unable to voluntarily participate in the clinical trial and complete follow-up.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
VAS of low back;VAS of leg;Intraoperative pain management score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Operation time;Radiation exposure time;ODI;Macnab criteria;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactShengxiang Ao

The Second Affiliated Xinqiao Hospital of Army Medical University

sanyida2008@sina.com+86 18523826996

Outcome results

None listed

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