Chronic lumbosacral radicular pain Transforaminal ,
Conditions
Interventions
Supraneural transforaminal epidural steroid injection 40 mg of triamcinolone,Supraneural transforaminal epidural steroid injection 40 mg triamcinolone plus caudal epidural steroid injection with cathe
Transforaminal pidural steroid injection,Transforaminal epidural steroid injection plus caudal epidural steroid injection with catheter
Sponsors
Phramongkutklao Hospital.
Phramongkutklao College of Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Aged 18-80 years, who had a history of chronic lumbosacral radicular pain (longer than 6 months), unsatisfactory pain control with oral pharmacotherapy, physical therapy and no indication for surgery were enrolled in this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who had significant neurological deficit or cauda equine syndrome, no absolute contraindication to intervention from MRI such as discitis or spinal infection, coagulopathy, history of allergy to local anesthetics, contrast media, triamcinolone, psychiatric problem, pregnancy and language barrier
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain Score(Verbal numerical rating scale,VNRS) Before procedure at 1,3 and 6 month after procedure The effective response to procedure was defined by 30 point-reduction of VAS from baseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional outcome Before procedure at 1,3 and 6 month after procedure Assessed by The Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactSithapan Munjupong
Phramongkutklao Hospital
Outcome results
None listed