Testing ethanol gel versus steroid gel for low back disc pain
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two gels put on or into the painful disc area: an ethanol gel versus a steroid gel. It is for adults with long-lasting low back disc pain that did not improve with usual non-surgical care.
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Who can take part
- Be age 18 or older
- Have low back disc pain that hasn’t improved after at least 2 months of non-surgical care
- Have pain from one or two specific low back discs and an MRI that matches the pain
- Have had symptoms for at least 8 weeks despite proper medical treatments
- Be able to read and write French, and be able to answer questionnaires
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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