Nerve block for chronic back pain from disc herniation
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether a nerve block (called an erector spinae plane block) can help relieve chronic low back and leg pain caused by a herniated disc at L4-L5 or L5-S1, when other treatments have not worked.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have chronic low back pain that has lasted more than 6 weeks.
- You have pain that goes into your leg (radicular pain) caused by a disc problem at L4-L5 or L5-S1, seen on an MRI.
- You have not had any back surgery before.
- You have tried other treatments like painkillers or physical therapy and they didn't work well enough.
- You do not have conditions like uncontrolled diabetes, spine deformity, spinal stenosis, infection, bleeding problems, or rheumatic disease.
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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