Status:

UNKNOWN

Efficiency Comparison Between Methylprednisolone and Phenol 8% Treatment Using a Trans Sacral Approach - on Lower Back Pain and Limbs

Lead Sponsor:

Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center

Conditions:

Back Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Management, Chronic Pain section, recommended Phenol neurolysis when other techniques have failed to provide adequate pain control. In this stud...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • at least 18 years of age;
  • chronic low back pain of at least 12 weeks duration;
  • patients which were diagnosed as a candidate for epidural since other techniques have failed to provide adequate pain control
  • Sciatica due to Lumbar Disc Herniation
  • Neurogenic Claudication due to Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Exclusion

  • patients with unbalanced high blood pressure
  • patients who can not ley prone
  • patients who consumes anti-clotting medications
  • patients with bleeding problems
  • patients with Diabetes
  • patients who suffers from chronic non-specific lower back and limb pain

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01468415

Start Date

June 1 2011

Last Update

November 9 2011

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Assaf Harofeh Medical Center

Ẕerifin, Israel