Lumbar and other intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy. Lumbar and other intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy
Conditions
Interventions
Injection a single doses of 80 Mg Methylprednisolone Asetete (Depo-Medrol)to lumbar epidural space(L3-L5) via a disposable 16G needle.
Injection a single doses of 80 Mg Methylprednisolone Asetete (Depo-Medrol)to lumbar epidural space(L3-L5) via a disposable 16G needle
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria's: history of lumbar pain that radiculated to lower limb and continued for more than 6 month, history of intervertebral disc herniation with, or without spinal stenosis confirmed with MRI ,ASA class 1 or 2, ability to sign informed consents. Exclusion criteria: age under 18,age above 60 ,neurologic deficit (such as paresis or plegia of limbs), past medical history of surgery on spinal canal, history of dependency or addiction to opioides
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain relief. Timepoint: 48 hrs, 1 week, 2 week, 1 month and 2 months later. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Verbal pain Rating scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Using analgesic. Timepoint: During 2 month. Method of measurement: the amount ,kind and dosage (mg) of analgesic that used for pain relief. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactKarim Nasseri
Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed