Skin stretching for less pain during injection for back pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests whether stretching the skin before a local anesthetic injection can reduce pain during the injection. It is for adults with chronic low back pain and leg pain who need a specific type of epidural steroid injection.
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Who can take part
- You are 19 years or older
- You have had low back pain for more than 3 months, along with pain or numbness that goes down both legs
- Your pain level is at least 5 out of 10 and limits your daily activities
- You have not had back surgery in the last 6 months or a spinal injection in the last 3 months
- You are not allergic to local anesthetics, steroids, or contrast dye, and do not have a bleeding disorder or take blood thinners that raise your INR above 1.2
- You do not have uncontrolled diabetes, high blood pressure, or an active infection
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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