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Safety, accuracy and effectiveness of ultrasound-guided cervical transforaminal steroid injection

Safety, accuracy and effectiveness of ultrasound-guided cervical transforaminal steroid injection

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1900026544
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-10-13
Start date
2019-09-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-10-21

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

Conditions

Cervical spondylotic radiculopathy

Interventions

Group CT:CT-guided cervical transforaminal steriod injection
Group UTFA:Ultrasound-guided cervical injection by a transforaminal anterolateral (UTFA) approach
Group UTFP:Ultrasound-guided cervical injection by a transforaminal posterior (UTFP) approach

Sponsors

Pain Management Department of West China Hospital, Sichuan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. The patients suspected of cervical radicular pain through clinical profiles, medical examinations; 2. Poor effect of oral drugs and other conservative treatments, NRS >= 4; 3. Older than 18; 4. Voluntary participation in this study and follow-up.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with severe cardio or pulmonary diseases; 2. Spinal deformity; 3. Allergic to local anesthetics or steroids; 4. Coagulation dysfunction; 5. Systemic infection or skin infection at the puncture site; 6. Patients with abnormal mental behavior and severe anxiety and depression; 7. Breastfeeding and pregnant women; 8. The presence of other chronic diseases that interfere with pain assessment 9. Within half a year, cervical foramen or disc invasive treatment has been performed.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Right puncture rate;Excellent rate of contrast distribution;Bleeding rate;Disorder of consciousness;NRS;BPI;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Puncture time;Nausea and Vomiting;Dizziness;NDI;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYan Yin

Pain Management Department of West China Hospital, Sichuan University

347938055@qq.com+86 18980601460

Outcome results

None listed

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