CT Guided Injection for Low Back Radiculopathy: A Randomized Clinical Trial

• Status: Terminated
• Trial end date: 2013-08-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Herniated disc sometimes cause back pain radiating down to a leg. This pain can be so severe that it is functionally disabling. The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to determine if corticosteroid medication, delivered directly to the area near the herniated disc, can improve the pain and functional disability associated with a herniated disc.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Montefiore Medical Center
• Treatments: Bupivacaine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adults <60y

• < 1m of symptoms

• Symptoms consistent with herniated disc

• MRI demonstrates corresponding disc

• Back pain resulting in functional disability

Exclusion Criteria:

• Chronic pain

• Daily pain medication

• Frequent back pain

• On the job injury