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
Active Locations (1)
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Assaf Harofeh Medical Center
Ẕerifin, Israel