Accuracy of Real-time Fluoroscopy and Digital Subtraction to Detect Intravascular Injection During Lumbar and Sacral Transforaminal Epidural Injections

Accuracy of Live Fluoroscopy and Digital Subtraction to Detect Intravascular Injection During Lumbar and Sacral Transforaminal Epidural Injections

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0000607

Enrollment

500

Registered

2012-12-15

Start date

2010-06-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-03-11

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Procedure/Surgery : Under fluoroscopic guidance, transforaminal epidural injections (TEIs) were performed with Quincke needle (10 cm, 22 gauge, Neurotic Nerve Block Needle®, Hakko, Japan). The patient

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who were to receive transforaminal epidural block due to low back pain or radiculopathy, or both are enrolled in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a.Local infection b.Coagulopathies c.Pregnancy d.allergy to contrast

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
intravascular injection under fluoroscopic guidance	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
flash or blood aspirate	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactYOUNG HOON KIM

The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital

Outcome results