radicular low back pain. Spinal stenosis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: at first under guidance of sonography a needle inserted into transforaminal space, then the position of needle checked by fluoroscope. then 1.5 ML of lidocaine 1% and 2ML of triamn
Sponsors
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: low back pain and also radicular pain of one or both lower extremities evidence of pressure and stenosis of the nerve root canal in one or more levels displayed in a recent MRI which was not alleviated by initial conservative treatment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: contraindication for epidural injection overweight (30 <BMI) previous epidural injection non-stable neurological problems not cooperate in the investigation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain score based on visual assessment score (VAS). Timepoint: before and after injection. Method of measurement: VAS (Visual assessment score) for pain assessment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Accuracy of injection site. Timepoint: after injection. Method of measurement: fluoroscopic guided imaging as gold standard. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactBehnam Baghianimoghadam
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed