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Efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided caudal epidural steroid injection in patients with low back pain and sciatica

Efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided caudal epidural steroid injection in patients with low back pain and sciatica

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20200725002
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-07-25
Start date
2015-09-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

low back pain sciatica low back pain sciatica ultrasound injection

Interventions

One hundred and ten patients with low back pain and sciatica&#44
who did not respond to conservative treatment were prospectively recruited in this study. Ultrasound guided caudal EDSI was administered at 0&#44
3&#44
and 6 weeks.
Experimental Procedure/Surgery
Epidural injection

Sponsors

Orthopaedics department, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
Lead Sponsor
Faculty of Medicine&#44
Collaborator
Chiang Mai University
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients with low back pain and sciatica age above 18 years, and failed conservative treatment with medication and physical therapy for at least 3 months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with bleeding disorder, signs of infection, progressive motor deficit, cauda equina syndrome, and history of previous lumbar surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
pain 24 weeks visual analog scale—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
disability 24 week Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ)—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactTaninnit Leerapun

Orthopaedics department, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University

tleerapun@gmail.com053945544

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026