Needle angle study for S1 nerve root steroid injection
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two different ways of giving a steroid injection to treat S1 nerve root pain from a herniated disc at L5-S1. It aims to find the best needle angle for delivering the medication and improving pain relief.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- MRI shows a herniated disc at L5-S1 pressing on the S1 nerve root.
- You have low back and leg pain that hasn't gotten better with nonsurgical treatments (like rest, therapy, or medication).
- You have not had surgery on your lower back or any other condition listed in the exclusion criteria (like cancer, infection, pregnancy, or bleeding problems).
- You have not received a steroid injection in your spine within the last 3 months.
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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