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

Stopped early · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Disc Herniation, Lumbosacral Radiculopathy

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01267825

Run by

Montefiore Medical Center

People needed

1

Starts

2010-09-01

Expected to finish

2013-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-08-31

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults <60y
• < 1m of symptoms
• Symptoms consistent with herniated disc
• MRI demonstrates corresponding disc
• Back pain resulting in functional disability

You may not qualify if…

• Chronic pain
• Daily pain medication
• Frequent back pain
• On the job injury

Where it is running

• Montefiore Medical Center — The Bronx, New York, United States

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