None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Procedure/Surgery : Patients who have been selected are randomly assigned to one of the following methods: 1) c-arm guided epidural block, 2) ultrasound guided stellate gangliion block, and effects of
Sponsors
Asan Medical Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Adult male and female patients aged between 20 to 70 years who can understand and cooperate with the purpose of study - Patients who have cervical radiculopathy that matches findings of MRI - Patients who have cervical radiculopathy from unilateral 1 or 2 level that can be triggered by physical examination - Patients who did not respond to conservative management such as medication/exercise over 1 month - Patients who voluntarily agreed in writing to participate in the trial
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - disagreement to participate in the study - history of cervical spinal surgery - symptoms with bilateral or more than three segments - need to exclude facet joint syndrome or myofascial pain syndrome - involvement in motor function - side effects on local anesthetics or steroids - abnormal blood clotting, pregnancy, lactation - yellow flag sign - red flag sign - uncontrolled medical and psychological problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NRS (numerical rating scale);NRS (numerical rating scale) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NDI (neck disability index);MQS III (medication quantification scale III);Global perceived effect of satisfaction | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactSeong-Soo Choi
Asan Medical Center
Outcome results
None listed