Fluoroscopic C-Arm guided versus Ultrasound guided therapeutic injection of lower cervical radiculopathies

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202205801336085

Enrollment

Registered

2022-05-18

Start date

2020-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

Nervous System Diseases

Interventions

cervical epidural injection

Cervical injection

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 60 patients with lower cervical radiculopathies confirmed by cervical MRI, not responding to conventional medical treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient will refuse or suffer from known allergies to contrast, dye or local anesthetics. 2. Pregnant, tumor or metastasis in the involved area of the spine. 3. Spinal instability or infections. 4. Active coagulopathy, severe systemic and metabolic conditions.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
relief of pain	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
This study aims to compare the mid-term therapeutic efficacy, safety and advantages of Ultrasound-guided selective cervical intertubercular nerve root block (SNRB) versus fluoroscopic C-Arm guided cervical interlaminar epidural injection (CIEI) for lower cervical radiculopathies through assessment of pain relief and functional improvement.	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactHaitham Mohamed Hamdy Salem

Professor of Neurology

Haitham.hamdy@medasu.ed.eg+201002279912

Outcome results

None listed

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