Skip to content

Evaluation of two steroid injection methods on drug distribution

Comparison between two steroid administration methods into the epidural space (Trans-formalin and inter laminar) on drug volume distribution to the anterior epidural space in patients with chronic radicular pain

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200209046437N1
Enrollment
64
Registered
2020-04-23
Start date
2019-08-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-05-18

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

Conditions

Waist disc. Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, lumbar region

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:Epidural needle G 10 cm Tuohy-type-17 B-brown is placed on the surface of the damaged disc with loss of resistance technique and inclined to the lesion. After the ne

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with Herniated Disk with at least 50% remained height of the inter-vertebral disc.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: previous spine surgery record Epidural lumbar spine steroid injection in the last years

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Contrast distribution pattern. Timepoint: During the intervention. Method of measurement: Fluoroscopic photographs.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention - two weeks,1 month 3 month and 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: 11-point numeric scale.;Change of quality of life. Timepoint: Before intervention , 2 weeks after intervention , 1 months after intervention , 3 months after intervention, 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: SF36 Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNarges Khojasteh Kalansra

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

narsiskhk@yahoo.com+98 21 8898 7381

Outcome results

None listed

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