lumbar spinal canal stenosis. Spinal stenosis, lumbar region
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Injection of calcitonin by mesotherapy in DU-2, DU-6, bilateral BL-50 & BL-52 acupoints. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Methylprednisolone acetate injection in
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Completing and signing the informed consent form The diagnosis of spinal canal stenosis has been confirmed by radiography, MRI or electrodiagnosis having at least 6 months of clinical symptoms of spinal cord stenosis (back pain, lameness, radicular leg pain,...)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Uncontrolled diabetes Rheumatologic or collagen vascular diseases Melignancy Severe liver, kidney, heart or lung disease Coagulation disorders History of anti-coagulation medication concumption Brucellosis infection History of spinal canal surgery Suffering from concurrent diabetic neuropathy or radiculopathy Body mass index above 24 History of allergic reaction to the medications used in the study Inability to communicate and complete the questionnaire History of methylprednisolone acetate or calcitonin injection in the last three months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain reduction, Functional improvement. Timepoint: Before starting treatment and 4 and 8 weeks after the injection. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale of Pain, Shortform-36 health survey, Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hopping ability. Timepoint: Before starting treatment and 4 and 8 weeks after injection. Method of measurement: Standard Hopping Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSeyedeh Niloofar Sepehrtaj
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed