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Sarcopenia and Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection Outcomes in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

3 de octubre de 2026 actualizado por: Marmara University

Association Between Sarcopenia and Outcomes of Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection in Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Prospective Observational Study

This prospective observational study aims to investigate the association between sarcopenia and clinical outcomes following interlaminar epidural steroid injection in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis.

Patients who are scheduled to undergo interlaminar epidural steroid injection as part of routine clinical care will be enrolled. Before the procedure, sarcopenia-related assessments, including the SARC-F questionnaire, handgrip strength, and the five-times sit-to-stand test, will be performed. Lumbar magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) will also be evaluated for paraspinal muscle characteristics and the severity of lumbar spinal stenosis.

Pain intensity, functional status, walking capacity, and health-related quality of life will be assessed at baseline. Pain intensity, functional status, and health-related quality of life will be reassessed at 3 weeks and 3 months after the procedure. The study will evaluate whether sarcopenia and MRI-based paraspinal muscle characteristics are associated with clinical outcomes following interlaminar epidural steroid injection.

Descripción general del estudio

Estado

Reclutamiento

Condiciones

Tipo de estudio

De observación

Inscripción (Estimado)

70

Contactos y Ubicaciones

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Estudio Contacto

Ubicaciones de estudio

    • Istanbul
      • Istanbul, Istanbul, Turquía (Türkiye), 34899
        • Reclutamiento
        • Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
        • Contacto:

Criterios de participación

Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.

Criterio de elegibilidad

Edades elegibles para estudiar

50 años a 75 años (Adulto, Adulto Mayor)

Acepta Voluntarios Saludables

No

Géneros elegibles para el estudio

Todos

Método de muestreo

Muestra no probabilística

Población de estudio

The study population will consist of patients aged 50-75 years with clinically and radiologically diagnosed lumbar spinal stenosis who are scheduled to undergo interlaminar epidural steroid injection as part of routine clinical care due to persistent symptoms despite conservative treatment. Participants will be classified according to sarcopenia status based on baseline assessments and followed for 3 months.

Descripción

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical and radiological diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis
  • Persistent symptoms despite conservative treatment and scheduled to undergo interlaminar epidural steroid injection as part of routine clinical care
  • Age between 50 and 75 years
  • Low back and/or leg pain for at least 3 months
  • Availability of lumbar magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of lumbar fusion surgery
  • Lumbar epidural steroid injection within the previous 3 months
  • Prominent radiculopathy due to lumbar disc herniation
  • Severe motor deficit or an indication for surgical treatment
  • Polyneuropathy, neuromuscular disease, or neurological disease that may significantly affect muscle mass
  • Active malignancy or systemic inflammatory disease
  • Significant mobility limitation due to advanced hip or knee osteoarthritis
  • Cognitive impairment or communication problems that may prevent completion of study assessments
  • Coagulopathy or active infection constituting a contraindication to epidural injection
  • Inflammatory rheumatic disease requiring chronic corticosteroid therapy

Plan de estudios

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¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?

Detalles de diseño

  • Modelos observacionales: COHORT
  • Perspectivas temporales: PROSPECTIVE

Cohortes e Intervenciones

Grupo / Cohorte
Patients with Sarcopenia

Patients with lumbar spinal stenosis who meet the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2 (EWGSOP2) criteria for probable sarcopenia based on reduced muscle strength at baseline and who are scheduled to undergo interlaminar epidural steroid injection as part of routine clinical care.

Patients without Sarcopenia

Patients with lumbar spinal stenosis who do not meet the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2 (EWGSOP2) criteria for probable sarcopenia based on muscle strength assessment at baseline and who are scheduled to undergo interlaminar epidural steroid injection as part of routine clinical care.

¿Qué mide el estudio?

Medidas de resultado primarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Change in Leg Pain Following Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection by Sarcopenia Status
Periodo de tiempo: Baseline, 3 weeks, and 3 months

Leg pain intensity will be assessed using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates the worst imaginable pain. NRS scores will be recorded at baseline, 3 weeks, and 3 months. Changes in leg pain intensity from baseline will be compared between patients with and without sarcopenia.

Baseline, 3 weeks, and 3 months

Medidas de resultado secundarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Change in Low Back Pain Following Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection by Sarcopenia Status
Periodo de tiempo: Baseline, 3 weeks, and 3 months

Low back pain intensity will be assessed using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates the worst imaginable pain. NRS scores will be recorded at baseline, 3 weeks, and 3 months. Changes in low back pain intensity from baseline will be compared between patients with and without sarcopenia.

Baseline, 3 weeks, and 3 months
Change in Functional Disability Following Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection by Sarcopenia Status
Periodo de tiempo: Baseline, 3 weeks, and 3 months

Functional disability will be assessed using the Istanbul Low Back Pain Disability Index (ILBPDI). The ILBPDI consists of 18 items and has a total score ranging from 0 to 90, with higher scores indicating greater disability. ILBPDI scores will be recorded at baseline, 3 weeks, and 3 months. Changes from baseline will be compared between patients with and without sarcopenia.

Baseline, 3 weeks, and 3 months
Change in Health-Related Quality of Life Following Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection by Sarcopenia Status
Periodo de tiempo: Baseline, 3 weeks, and 3 months

Health-related quality of life will be assessed using the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12), which provides Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) scores. Both scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better health-related quality of life. Scores will be recorded at baseline, 3 weeks, and 3 months. Changes from baseline will be compared between patients with and without sarcopenia.

Baseline, 3 weeks, and 3 months
Correlation Between Erector Spinae Cross-Sectional Area and Leg Pain Outcome
Periodo de tiempo: Baseline Magnetic Resonance Imaging; leg pain at baseline, 3 weeks and 3 months

Erector spinae cross-sectional area (CSA) will be measured on baseline lumbar magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in square centimeters (cm²). Leg pain intensity will be assessed using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), ranging from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating greater pain intensity. The correlation between baseline erector spinae CSA and change in leg pain NRS from baseline will be evaluated.

Baseline Magnetic Resonance Imaging; leg pain at baseline, 3 weeks and 3 months

Colaboradores e Investigadores

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Patrocinador

Fechas de registro del estudio

Estas fechas rastrean el progreso del registro del estudio y los envíos de resultados resumidos a ClinicalTrials.gov. Los registros del estudio y los resultados informados son revisados ​​por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) para asegurarse de que cumplan con los estándares de control de calidad específicos antes de publicarlos en el sitio web público.

Fechas importantes del estudio

Inicio del estudio (Actual)

2 de octubre de 2026

Finalización primaria (Estimado)

1 de marzo de 2027

Finalización del estudio (Estimado)

1 de abril de 2027

Fechas de registro del estudio

Enviado por primera vez

28 de septiembre de 2026

Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

28 de septiembre de 2026

Publicado por primera vez (Actual)

2 de octubre de 2026

Actualizaciones de registros de estudio

Última actualización publicada (Actual)

7 de octubre de 2026

Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

3 de octubre de 2026

Última verificación

1 de octubre de 2026

Más información

Términos relacionados con este estudio

Otros números de identificación del estudio

  • 09.2026.878

Plan de datos de participantes individuales (IPD)

¿Planea compartir datos de participantes individuales (IPD)?

NO

Descripción del plan IPD

Individual participant data are not planned to be shared publicly due to participant confidentiality and data protection considerations.

Información sobre medicamentos y dispositivos, documentos del estudio

Estudia un producto farmacéutico regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

No

Estudia un producto de dispositivo regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

No

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