Lumbosacral radiculopathy Sciatica Musculoskeletal Diseases Radiculopathy
Conditions
Interventions
Epidural sacral injection with triamcinolone versus saline
Sponsors
University Hospital of North Norway - Neurosurgery department
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age: 20-60 years Sex: Both Symptoms: Sciatic pain >12 weeks Objective: Radiculopathy L3-S1
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Indication of acute back surgery at the time of inclusion 2. Previous back surgery 3. Previous epidural or nerve root injection for low back pain or sciatica 4. Red flags 5. Yellow flags 6. The patient must not have noticed an improvement in symptoms or certralisation of pain from leg to back for the previous two weeks before inclusion 7. Pregnancy 8. Anticlotting therapy with Warfarin 9. Ongoing treatment with Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) 10. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) findings showing lateral recess stenosis of osteogenic aetiology, tumor, bleeding, dural fistula, synovial cyst, dysraphia conditions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. European Quality of life measure (EQ5-D) 2. Fear-Avoidance Beliefs (FABQ) 3. Visual Analog Scale (VAS) back pain, leg pain, general health 4. Number of patients referred to all types of Back Surgery during follow-up | — |
Countries
Norway
Outcome results
None listed