Sciatica Sciatica EDSI epidural steroid injection triamcinolone acetonide acetate
Conditions
Interventions
Comparison efficacy of 20 mg. and 40 mg. Triamcinolone acetonide acetate (TA) under ultrasound guided caudal epidural steroid injection (EDSI) in patient with sciatica pain in pain reduction by visual
Experimental Drug
Triamcinolone acetonide acetate
Sponsors
Orthopaedics department, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
Faculty of Medicine,
Chiang Mai University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
45 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Age 45 - 80 2.Nerve root compression at L3 - S1 that confirmed with lumbar MRI. 3.Failed conservative treatment at least 3 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient had any history of steroid injection into epidural space. 2.Patient had a history of lumbosacral spinal surgery. 3.Patient had a history of triamcinolone acetonide acetate and lidocaine allergy. 4.Patient had an indication for surgery. 5.Patient had a history of bleeding tendency. 6.Patient had anticoagulant or anti platelet drugs. 7.Severe hypertension 8.Uncontrolled diabetic 9.Pregnancy 10. Immunocompromised patient 11.Skin compromized
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain at 12 weeks after end of the intervention Visual analog scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Disability score for back pain at 12 weeks after end of the intervention Roland - Morris Questionnaire Score | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactTaninnit Leerapun
Orthopaedics department, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
Outcome results
None listed