Caudal Epidural Steroid Injections for Low Back Pain/Sciatic Lumbar Pain (FIA1)

May 26, 2015 updated by: Avraam Ploumis, University of Ioannina

Efficacy Study of Caudal Epidural Steroid Injections in Patients With Low Back Pain/Radiculopathy

The study hypothesis is that caudal epidural steroid injections provides short term relief to patients with persistent low back pain and sciatica due degenerative disc disease or lumbar spinal stenosis. Patients will be evaluated wiht clinical examination and radiological examinations before injections. They will be followed up with questionnaires on pain and disability up to 6 months postinjection.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

42

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Greece
      • Ioannina, Greece
        • University Hospital of Ioannina

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years to 81 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • low back pain and sciatica due to lumbar disc herniation or lumbar spinals stenosis

Exclusion Criteria:

  • infection, cancer, allergy to steroids or anesthetic, non controlled diabetes or hypertension, clotting disorder

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
change from preinjection of oswestry disability index at 15 days and at 3-6 months postinjection
Time Frame: pre injection to 3-6 months postinjection
pre injection to 3-6 months postinjection
change from preinjection of Visual Analogue Scale at 15 days and at 3-6 months postinjection
Time Frame: preinjection to 3-6 months postinjection
preinjection to 3-6 months postinjection

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Ioannina

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 29, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 1, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

August 2, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 27, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 26, 2015

Last Verified

May 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 191/2010

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