AI predicts sciatica treatment response to steroid injection
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This trial uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict how well patients with sciatica will respond to a specific type of steroid injection around the nerves in the lower back. The goal is to find which patients are most likely to benefit from the procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You have leg pain, numbness, or tingling linked to a specific lower back nerve (L4, L5, or S1) that has lasted at least 3 months
- You have tried other treatments (like physical therapy or medication) that didn't help enough
- Your doctor has already recommended a transforaminal epidural steroid injection for your pain
- You are willing to participate and sign a consent form
- You are not pregnant, do not have cancer, a bleeding disorder, or a serious mental health condition
- You have not had an epidural steroid injection in the last 3 months, and you do not take steroid medications for other reasons
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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