Wessex epidural steroids trial (WEST)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN90025501

Enrollment

240

Registered

2003-04-25

Start date

1999-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-11-21

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal diseases: Spinal conditions Musculoskeletal Diseases Spinal conditions

Interventions

1. A combination of steroid and local anaesthetic epidural injection 2. Placebo injection

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 240 patients with sciatica

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Functional improvement, pain, physical signs, analgesic intake and impact on global function and mood over one year. A formal cost-effectiveness analysis will also be performed.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration.	—

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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