Transforaminal epidural steroid injection in patients with lumbosacral radicular pain. epidural steroid injection, herniated disc, hypertonic saline, lumbosacral radicular pain, post laminectomy pain, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis.
Conditions
Interventions
The mixing of 0.9% NaCl to bupivacaine and triamcinolone for transforaminal epidural steroid injection,The mixing of 3% NaCl to bupivacaine and triamcinolone for transforaminal epidural steroid inject
Active Comparator Drug,Experimental Drug
Normal saline group (N group),Hypertonic saline group (H group)
Sponsors
Phramongkutklao Hospital and College of Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with a history of lumbosacral radicular pain more than 3 months, no effective response to pain medication or physiotherapy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Incomplete medical records or loss of follow-up within 3 months fashion technique.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain score At 3 months follow up period The proportion of patients who achieved at least a 30% reduction in their 0-100 VRS leg pain score | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional improvement At 1,3 and 6-months follow up period The proportion of patients who improved by at least 15% from baseline on the ODI at different follow-up periods , reduction in VRS leg pain and ODI scores, and serious side effects | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactSithapan Munjupong
Phramongkutklao Hospital and College of Medicine
Outcome results
None listed