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The efficacy of inhaled methoxyflurane for pain control of selective nerve root block injection for lumbar radiculopathy: A randomized, placebo controlled trial

The efficacy of inhaled methoxyflurane for pain control of selective nerve root block injection for lumbar radiculopathy: A randomized, placebo controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20220706001
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-07-06
Start date
2022-07-10
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

Lumbar HNP/spinal stenosis with Radiculopathy Lumbar HNP/spinal stenosis with Radiculopathy

Interventions

1. Inhaled methoxyflurane 3 mL (one bottle) 4 minutes before procedure 2. 1% Lidocaine with adrenaline for Local infiltration 1 cc per 1 attempt 3. Triamcinolone acetonide 40 mg/ml 0.25 cc (10 mg) +
Active Comparator Drug,Placebo Comparator Drug

Sponsors

Faculty of Medicine Thammasat University
Lead Sponsor
Daiichi Sankyo (Thailand)
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient diagnosed Lumbar HNP/spinal stenosis with Radiculopathy (1-3 Level , Dx by MRI ,conservative > 3 months) Age >18 years Understand the protocol and volunteered to join the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cannot undertaken SNRB injection/not co-operate to use Inhaled methoxyflurane History of Traumatic back pain , Spinal surgery , Active infection Severe degenerative spine Pregnancy /Lactation Allergy to study drugs (Inhaled methoxyflurane & other drugs in standard order) Renal insufficiency (Creatinine clearance <30ml/min) History of cardiovascular instability , lung or respiratory impairment , stroke or intracranial surgery Abnormal liver function (2.5xULN) Established malignant hyperthermia Last administration of methoxyflurane

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain during operation Visual analogue scale

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
pain post-use inhaled methoxyflurane ( at 0 min ,30 min , 60 min , 90 min , 120 min ) Visual analogue scale,Adverse effect at 2 weeks after end of the intervention adverse effect choices,Satisfactory during operation Satisfactory score

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactThanadol Techavitoonwong

Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University

boat_dream@hotmail.com0848479983

Outcome results

None listed

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