Patients with low back pain who have spinal canal stenosis or several disc bulging or protrusion or degeneration changes in MRI. low back with sciatica
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Magnesium Sulfate. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Triamcinolone.
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients with low back pain who have had canal stenosis, multiple disc herniation or multiple degenerative joint disease(based on MRI report), with at least 3 months pain and non responsive to conservative treatments such as physiotherapy with pain score of at least 4 between 30-60 years old.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with :1-epidural steroid injection during last 3 months, without previous MRI report.2- coagulation disorders 3- pregnant 4- women with milk feeding 5- sensitivity to radiology contrast medications 5- patients with psychological disease 6- unstable hydrodynamic status. 7- previous back surgery 8- contraindication for local anesthetic drugs.9- infection 10- Allergy to medications( local anesthetic, steroid or magnesium) 11- unwillingness of patients to study 12- patients who do not sign inform consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of magnesium sulfate and triamcinolone as adjuvant with ropivacaine for caudal block on pain score in patients with low back pain. Timepoint: Preblock and 1 and 3 month after block. Method of measurement: numeric rating scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Modified Oswestry disability questionnaire score. Timepoint: Preblock and 1 and 3 month after block. Method of measurement: Questionnaire score. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactPayman ?Dadkhah
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed