Glucose Level Change
Conditions
Keywords
continous glucose monitering
Brief summary
This study aims to investigate the effect of different doses of dexamethasone used in epidural nerve block procedures on blood sugar levels. Patients with spinal conditions such as stenosis or disc herniation will be enrolled. Blood glucose and HbA1c levels will be measured before the procedure, and participants will use continuous glucose monitoring devices for 2-3 days before the procedure. They will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: no dexamethasone, 5mg dexamethasone, or 7.5mg dexamethasone. Blood glucose will be monitored for one week after the procedure, and follow-up will be done two weeks later to assess pain and blood sugar data. This study will help determine how steroid doses affect blood sugar, especially in elderly patients, and provide more accurate information than previous studies.
Interventions
PROCEDUREEpidural steroid injection (ESI)
epidural nerve block procedures for patients with spinal conditions such as stenosis or disc herniation
Sponsors
Sung Hyun Lee
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Caregiver)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* patients need to epidural steroid injection for treating back pain * patients diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with poorly controlled blood sugar.(HbA1c\>8.5)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Glucose change | glucose change between befor intervention and after for 7days. |
Contacts
Primary ContactSung Hyun Lee
Outcome results
None listed