Evaluation of contrast flow patterns with cervical epidural steroid injections

Evaluation of contrast flow patterns with cervical epidural steroid injections : The interlaminar paramedian epidural approach vs. transforaminal epidural approach

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0000626

Enrollment

Registered

2013-01-10

Start date

2012-08-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-03-11

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Procedure/Surgery : We compared contrast flow patterns in the anterior epidural space using the paramedian interlaminar (P roup)and transforaminal approaches (T group)with fluoroscopic guidance. Stand

ropivacaine and 0.5 ml of 2.5 mg dexamethasone is injected into epidural space.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1> cervical spinal stenosis 2> cervical herniation of intervertebral disc

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1> previous cervical spine surgery, 2> other disease affected cervical pain, 3> 4> Coagulopathy, 5> infectious disease, 6> Allergy to drug (contrast, local anesthetics, steroid), 7> systemic steroid user

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
contrast flow patterns to anterior epidural space of cervical spine	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Effect of cervical epidural block (interlaminar approach vs. transforaminal approach)	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactEun joo Choi

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

ejchoi@snubh.org+82-31-787-7499

Outcome results