chronic low back pain. Nerve root and plexus compressions in intervertebral disc disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: methyl prednisolone, 80 mg via epidural injection. Intervention 2: methyl prednisolon, 80 mg, as well as bupivacaine 20 mg, injected via epidural route in one syringe.
Treatment - Drugs
methyl prednisolone, 80 mg via epidural injection
methyl prednisolon, 80 mg, as well as bupivacaine 20 mg, injected via epidural route in one syringe
Sponsors
vice-chancellor for Research, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Chronic backache due to pure discogenic pain, signs of disk degeneration or herniation in MRI in the range of bulging to protrusion without motor and DTR involvement, Induction for epidural injection of glucocorticoid Exclusion criteria: Chronic backache less than 3 months, Previous surgery or the spinal column, Signs and symptoms of cauda equine, canal stenosis and psychosomatic disorders, drug addiction, receiving any medical treatment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain severity. Timepoint: 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month to three months and 6 months. Method of measurement: pain free, mild, moderate, severe.;Straight leg rising test. Timepoint: 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month to three months and 6 months. Method of measurement: Posetive (less than 60 degrees) and negative (more than 60 degrees) and also clinical examination variables. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Return to normal activities, social and economic. Timepoint: 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month to three months and 6 months. Method of measurement: The question from patients. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactReza Janmardi
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed