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Lumbar Steroid Use in Patients Undergoing Posterior Lumbar Decompression
Led by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York · Updated on 2026-04-28
150
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
268 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study seeks to evaluate the impact of intra-operative topical epidural steroid usage in patients undergoing 1-2 level lumbar laminectomy. The study will examine post-operative opioid usage, length of stay, return to work, and patient reported outcomes following these procedures.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Lumbar Steroid Use in Patients Undergoing Posterior Lumbar Decompression
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients scheduled to undergo 1 to 2 level laminectomy
- Between the ages of 18-85
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients having minimally invasive surgery
- Prior daily opioid usage within 6 months
- Use of spinal fusion, revision procedure at the same level
- History of chronic pain syndrome
- Uncontrolled diabetes with A1C greater than 6.5
- Immunocompromised conditions such as active cancer treatment or history of transplant
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia or history of urinary retention
- Conditions requiring chronic steroid or immunosuppressant therapy
- Non-English speakers
- Allergy to Depo-Medrol, glucocorticoids, or other steroids
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, New York, United States, 10021
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
C
Catherine Himo Gang, MPH
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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