Comparing steroid injection doses for back-related leg pain
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests different doses of steroid injections for people with back-related leg pain. It aims to find the best dose to reduce pain without needing other painkillers.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are an adult who can make your own medical decisions.
- You have leg pain caused by a back problem that shows up on an MRI.
- You have not had back surgery before.
- You are willing to take only Tylenol (acetaminophen) for pain for 6 weeks after the injection.
- You are not pregnant.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This study is testing how well and how safely steroid injections work for different types of back pain. If you join, you'll receive the injection as part of your care and fill out surveys about your pain and ability to do daily activities before and after.
This trial compares ibuprofen alone versus ibuprofen plus dexamethasone (a steroid) for short-term relief of acute nerve-related low back pain that shoots into the buttock or leg. It aims to see which approach reduces pain and improves function after an emergency visit.
This study is testing whether changes in pain after a steroid injection into the spine can predict how well the treatment works. You may be eligible if you have a slipped disc in your lower back that causes at least moderate pain, and other treatments haven't helped enough.
This study tests whether a specific back/nerve pain injection (an epidural injection) can help people with acute sciatica. You may qualify if your sciatica started a few weeks ago and your leg pain is still quite severe.
This study compares two treatments for long-lasting low back and leg pain caused by a herniated disc: high-intensity laser therapy and a steroid shot near the spine. Researchers want to see which option works better to reduce pain.
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.
Hear when a new Lumbar Radiculopathy trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.