Gel injection for painful lumbar discs
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests a gel (HYDRAFIL-D) injected into painful discs in your lower back to see if it relieves pain. It's for people whose back pain hasn't improved with other treatments.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 22 and 85 years old.
- You have had back pain (more than leg pain) for at least 6 months due to degenerative disc disease in your lower back.
- You have one or two painful discs confirmed by a special X-ray test (discography).
- You have tried at least 6 months of non-surgical treatments (like physical therapy or pain meds) that didn't help enough.
- You have not had back surgery at the same level as your painful disc(s) in the past year, and no other surgeries that affect this trial.
- You can understand English and agree to follow the study schedule.
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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