Postoperative VAS scores of leg and back Oswestry Disability Index Morphine consumption 24 hours Serum CRP Lumbar disc herniation Postoperative pain
Conditions
Interventions
The patient receives triamcinolone 40 mg 1 ml plus NSS 4 ml via an epidural catheter after endoscopic lumbar discectomy. ,The patient receives NSS 5 ml via an epidural catheter after endoscopic lumbar
Active Comparator Drug,Placebo Comparator Drug
Triamcinolone ,Placebo
Sponsors
Private capital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient's symptom duration was at least 12 weeks 2. Conservative treatment failed 3. Disc herniation confirmed by MRI of lumbar spine
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous lumbosacral surgery 2. Disc herniation with spinal instability 3. Current steroid used 4. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus 5. Allergy to triamcinolone, or medication in postoperative pain control protocol
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postoperative of leg pain postoperative at 6,12,24 hours and 2,6,12,24 weeks Visual analog scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postoperative of back pain postoperative at 6,12,24 hours and 2,6,12,24 weeks Visual analog scale,Morphine consumption 24 hours postoperative 24 hours Medical record form,Oswestry Disability Index postoperative at 2,6,12,24 weeks Patient reported outcome using a questionnaire interview,serum CRP postoperative 24 hours, 2 weeks Medical record form | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactThanapat Boonraksa
Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine Thammasat University
Outcome results
None listed