Comparison of hypertonic saline and normal saline in transcaudal epidural steroid injection for treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis : A double blinded,randomized

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20220221001

Enrollment

Registered

2022-02-21

Start date

2019-11-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Determine the effect of adding hypertonic saline to normal saline epidural steroid injection to provide pain relief and improve functional score in lumbar spinal stenosis patient Caudal epidural steroid injection Lumbar spinal stenosis Hypertonic saline

Interventions

Hypertonic saline 10 % 7 ml Methylpredisolone 80 mg Bupivacaine 1 ml,Normal saline 7 ml Methylpredisolone 80 mg Bupivacaine 1 ml

Active Comparator Drug,Placebo Comparator Drug

Hypertonic saline,Normal saline

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Lumbar spinal stenosis Back pain with radiculopathy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Sepsis Allergy steroid or anesthetic drug Have History of back surgery Have History of epidural steroid injection

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain relief 1 3 6 12 month after intervention Numerical rating scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Functional score 1 3 6 12month after of intervention Oswestry disability index	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPonlawut Wongrawung

Orthopedic division of phramongkutklao hospital

Ponlawut35@gmail.com0953619641

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026