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Comparison of cervical 6-7 approach with cervical 7- thoracic 1 approach for cervical interlaminar epidural injection

Comparison of cervical 6-7 approach with cervical 7- thoracic 1 approach for cervical interlaminar epidural injection

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0008358
Enrollment
80
Registered
2023-04-14
Start date
2023-08-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Procedure/Surgery : When a patient participates in a study, they will be in the study for the duration of the procedure. At the outpatient visit, the study doctor explains the purpose of the study. If

Sponsors

Asan Medical Center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Patients scheduled for cervical epidural block at C6-7, C7-T1 level - 20 = age <80 - Patients with one or two levels of cervical HIVD or foraminal or central stenosis on MRI - Patients who voluntarily gave written consent to participate in this clinical trial

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Patients with side effects from local anesthetics, steroids, or contrast agents - Those who have contraindications to nerve block such as blood coagulation disorder or infection - Patients with red signs of infection, malignant tumor, vertebral fracture, progressive neurological deficit, cauda equina syndrome, etc. - Patients with neurological or psychiatric problems - pregnancy - If the patient does not agree to participate in the study - In case of cervical spine surgery - Patients whose epidural space is not visible due to severe stenosis at the injection site

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The ratio of reaching the target level of the cervical vertebrae of the contrast medium administered with a certain dose, the range of diffusion above or below the injection point of the contrast medium

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Numerical Pain Ratings in the Neck or Upper Extremity;neck disability index;medication quantification sacle;global perceived effect;patient health questionnaire-9(PHQ-9)

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactDoo-hwan Kim

Asan Medical Center

knaaddict@gmail.com+82-2-3010-1417

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CRIS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026