Predicting success of epidural shots for leg pain from a slipped disc
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial looks at what factors help predict whether a steroid injection into the spine (transforaminal epidural injection) will work for leg pain caused by a herniated disc. It aims to help doctors choose the best treatment for patients like you.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- You have had leg pain for more than 6 weeks, and the leg pain is worse than your back pain.
- You have tried non-surgical treatments (like physical therapy or medication) and they haven't helped enough.
- You have had an MRI that shows a disc bulge in your lower back (at L4-5, L5-S1, or S1).
- You have not had back surgery before.
- You do not have a large herniated disc that narrows your spine severely, scoliosis (curved spine), a slipped vertebra, or cancer.
- You do not have nerve damage, a bleeding disorder, or an allergy to local anesthetics or steroids.
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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