Hybrid vs Fluoroscopy Guidance for Spinal Steroid Injections
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial compares two methods of delivering steroid injections into the space around your spinal cord to relieve pain from lumbar spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spine). It tests whether a newer hybrid approach works as well as or better than the standard fluoroscopy (X-ray) method.
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Who can take part
- Age 40–75 years
- Confirmed diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis (narrowing of lower spine) with leg pain on walking that lasts at least 3 months
- Pain score of 4 or higher on a 0–10 scale
- Your pain has not improved enough with medication, physical therapy, or exercise
- No previous spine surgery or significant spine fractures
- Not received a spinal steroid injection in the past 6 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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