Clinical Trial: Steroid Injections Given at the "Level of MRI Pathology" Versus at the "Level of Clinical Symptoms" to See if One is More Effective Than the Other.
Study Status: Withdrawn
Recruit Status: Withdrawn
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: A Prospective, Randomized, Single Blind Study Comparing Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections at the Level of MRI Pathology vs Clinical Symptoms
Brief Summary:
Patients are being asked to participate in a research study because the patients are being treated for low back pain and the patients have decided to have an epidural steroid injection.
Low back pain has a tremendous impact on the individual and society. It not only affects the individuals quality of life, it also contributes to lost productivity and increased health care costs.
Epidural steroid injections (ESIs) are a common treatment option for many forms of low back pain. They have been used for low back problems since 1952 and are still being used as a non-surgical form of treatment for low back pain. The goal of the injections is reduction of pain, increased quality of life and improved function.
This study is being conducted to determine the outcomes of injections given at the "level of MRI Pathology" versus at the "level of clinical symptoms" to see if one is more effective than the other and to learn more about the characteristics of the two different injections.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Current Primary Outcome: Visual Analog Scale [ Time Frame: 2 weeks to 6months ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
- Short Form 36 Health Survey [ Time Frame: 2 weeks to 6months ]
- Oswestry Disability Index [ Time Frame: 2 weeks to 6months ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Dates:
Date Received: July 18, 2014
Date Started: May 2014
Date Completion:
Last Updated: June 10, 2016
Last Verified: July 2014
