Caudal Epidural Injection of Dextrose For Low Back Pain

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Back Pain Lower Back Chronic

In brief

Objective: The purposes of the study are to 1. Explore the immediate and short term (to 48 hour) analgesic potential of epidural D5W in comparison to normal saline. 2. Determine if cumulative benefit results from caudal dextrose injection. 3. Evaluate accuracy of a small needle vertical approach caudal injection that will allow for blind injection of D5W.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01547364

Run by

Smigel, Liza, M.D.

People needed

35

Starts

2012-02-01

Expected to finish

2015-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-04-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• More than 3 months of back pain
• Some pain below the iliac crest (Either in buttock or in leg)
• At least one conservative (non-injection) modality of treatment to include physical therapy, chiropractic/osteopathic manipulation, exercises, drug therapy, and relative rest.
• Opiate use absent or controlled
• Psychiatric history absent or controlled
• Current medical stability
• Absent steroid use history or no allergy or intolerance to steroid use

You may not qualify if…

• Unstable neurologic function

Where it is running

• Liza Smigel, M.D. — Hilo, Hawaii, United States

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