Clinical Study of Ultrasound-Guided Lumbar Epidural Block Technique

Clinical Study of Ultrasound-Guided Lumbar Epidural Block Technique Using Gaze Integration and Smart Navigation System

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-jRCT1050260012

Enrollment

200

Registered

2026-04-06

Start date

2026-04-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

lumbar spinal stenosis, lumbar disc herniation Sciatica

Interventions

Assign in random order A. Conventional method B. Gaze Integration C. Smart Navigation D. Gaze Integration with Smart Navigation

Assign in random order

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: lumbar spinal stenosis, lumbar disc herniation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients undergoing treatment with anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents Patients with severe spinal degeneration or significant postoperative structural changes Patients with allergies to the medications used in nerve block therapy Pregnant or breastfeeding patients Patients whose symptoms do not correspond with imaging findings

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time taken for the needle tip to reach the epidural space	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Number of needle adjustments Number of eye movements Smart Navigation needle tracking success rate (Techniques C and D) Change in VAS score from pre-block Complications	—

Contacts

Public ContactSachiko Kawasaki

Nara Medical University

sachi-kawa@naramed-u.ac.jp+81-744-22-3051

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026