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Comparison of the effect of drug injection with acupuncture in patients with a history of lumbar surgery

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Epidural Injection and Acupuncture in Patients With Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210114050034N1
Enrollment
50
Registered
2021-02-13
Start date
2021-02-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-02-22

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

Conditions

Patients who undergo lumbosacral spinal surgery and have been diagnosed with FBSS(Failed Back Surgery Syndrome) for a variety of reasons, including discopathy and stenosis.. Other specified diseases of spinal cord

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Treatment consists of three sessions once every two weeks. Medications: Triamcinolone 40 to 80 mg, bupivacaine 5% (3 to 5 cc), hypersaline serum 15 cc, ampoule of h

Sponsors

Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who have Undergone Lumbar Spinal Surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with neuropathy Patients with bleeding disorders Consumers of anticoagulants Fear of injections and needles Uncontrolled underlying diseases Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome in this study will be pain intensity, which will be assessed using the visual analogue scale. Timepoint: Patients' pain assessment periods before the intervention will be one week, 1 month and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the visual analogue scale criterion.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary consequences will be the quality of life of patients. Quality of life of patients using SF-36 quality of life questionnaire. Timepoint: Will be examined before the intervention and one week, one month and three months after the last intervention. Method of measurement: Using the SF-36 Quality of Life Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactYaser Hariri

Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences

dr.hariri.y1397@bmsu.ac.ir+98 21 8755 5531

Outcome results

None listed

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