Does transcaudal epidural steroid injection has non inferior clinical outcome than transforaminal epidural steroid injection in lumbar spinal stenosis patient epidural steroid injection transcaudal transforaminal
Conditions
Interventions
patient in this group was injected epidural steroid via transcausal route ( before injected, position of needle was checked by fluoroscopic imaging ),patient in this group was injected epidural steroi
Experimental Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery
transcaudal epidural steroid injection,transforaminal epidural steroid injection
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Lumbar spinal stenosis and non response for conservative treatment > 3 months 2. Age > 50 years 3. VAS >/= 6
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Progressive neurological deficit 2. Fever , local wound infection at back 3. Previos back surgery 4. Cauda equina syndrome 5. Vertrebral fracture 6. Tumor 7. Coagulopathy 8. History of allergy to steroid , contrast media and anesthetic agent 9. Reject to volunteer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| visual analog scale ( pain scale ) follow up at 1, 3 and 6 months 0-10 scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oswestry Disability Index ( functional scale ) follow up at 1, 3 and 6 months 0-50 scale | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactWouttinant Kounmee
resident of department of orthopaedic, police general hospital
Outcome results
None listed