Epidural steroid shot during discectomy for back nerve pain
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial studies whether giving a steroid medicine into the epidural space during discectomy (back surgery for a herniated disc) helps reduce nerve pain and symptoms. It is mainly for people whose MRI and exam show a single-level lumbar disc herniation after non-surgical treatments didn’t help.
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Who can take part
- You are being evaluated at the University of Missouri hospital system (University of Missouri Hospital or Missouri Orthopaedic Institute) for a lumbar disc herniation
- You have tried non-surgery care first, like rest, anti-inflammatory medicines, and physical therapy
- Your symptoms include nerve irritation (for example, pain that shoots into a leg, or sensory or muscle weakness changes)
- Your recent MRI shows one single-level lumbar disc herniation that matches your symptoms
- You must not have spinal narrowing (stenosis), spine instability, or slippage (spondylolisthesis)
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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