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Evaluation of the effects of saphenous venous phlebotomy on pain of sciatica

Evaluation of the effects of small saphenous venous phlebotomy on the expression patterns of inflammatory and anti-inflammatory mediators in patients with neuropathic pain of sciatica

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20160627028664N4
Enrollment
25
Registered
2023-10-07
Start date
2023-12-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

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

Conditions

Lumbago with sciatica. Lumbago with sciatica

Interventions

Intervention group are the patients with 25-65 years old suffering from back pain due to sciatic nerve involvement. The saphenous vein phlebotomy is performed by the specialist on the mentioned patien

Sponsors

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 25-65 with pain caused by sciatic nerve compression

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patients with other inflammations in any other part of the body Diabetic patients pregnant or Lactating women coagulopathic patients Patients with all kinds of physical and mental disabilities Patients who definitely need surgery based on the neurosurgeon's diagnosis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reducing the intensity and extent of patients' pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention, one week and four weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Based on the valid and reliable questionnaire (Neuropathic Pain Questionnaire (NPQ) and Neuropathic pain scale (NPS).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction of inflammatory factors and increase of anti-inflammatory factors. Timepoint: before intervention and one week after intervention. Method of measurement: Real-time PCR.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahdi Biglarkhani

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

mahdibiglarkhani@gmail.com+98 81 3253 3255

Outcome results

None listed

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