Ibuprofen alone or with a steroid for new sciatica pain
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This trial compares ibuprofen alone versus ibuprofen plus dexamethasone (a steroid) for short-term relief of acute nerve-related low back pain that shoots into the buttock or leg. It aims to see which approach reduces pain and improves function after an emergency visit.
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Who can take part
- You are coming to the emergency department for new nerve-related low back pain that may shoot into the buttock or leg
- Your symptoms started within the last 2 weeks
- Your pain is strong enough to affect daily function (Roland-Morris disability score over 5)
- You will go home from the emergency department, not stay in the hospital
- You are between 18 and 70 years old
- Your recent back pain isn’t from a major injury in the last month
Quick eligibility check
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