Efficacy of corticosteroid in stellate ganglion block in patients with cervical radiculopathy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0006344

Enrollment

Registered

2021-07-14

Start date

2021-06-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-08-19

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Drug : Patients who meet the selection and exclusion criteria are randomly assigned to one of 1) steroid use group and 2) steroid non-use group after obtaining the patients consent, and ultrasound-gui

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - cervical radiculopathy from unilateral 1-2 nerve branches consistent with MRI findings - patients undergoing SGB - patients who have not been responsive to conservative treatment for more than 1 month

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - history of cervical spine surgery - cervical radiculopathy from bilateral or more than 3 nerve branches - when facet joint syndrome or myofascial pain syndrome should be excluded - impairment in daily function - contraindications for local anesthetics or corticosteroid - patients with coagulopathy, pregnant or lactating patients - patients with uncontrolled medical or psychiatric problems

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
numerical rating scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
neck disability index;Global perceived effect scale	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactEun-Young Joo

Asan Medical Center

Outcome results