CT signs of nerve irritation in sciatica
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at three specific signs on a CT scan that may show nerve-root irritation in people with sciatica. It only includes patients who are already scheduled for a CT-guided nerve injection to treat their pain.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have sciatica (pain that shoots down one leg) that follows a clear nerve path.
- Your doctor has scheduled a CT-guided steroid injection around a spinal nerve to treat your pain.
- Your pain is not due to a tumor, infection, or recent injury.
- You have a scan (planning CT) from before the injection that can be reviewed.
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 trial compares two imaging methods—ultrasound and fluoroscopy (X-ray)—to guide nerve injections for leg pain caused by compressed nerves in the lower back. The goal is to see which method is safer and more effective at relieving your pain.
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 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.
This study tests whether applying traction to the lower back (in either a face-down or face-up position) improves leg pain and function in people with nerve compression from a lumbar disc herniation. The traction is tailored to each patient's specific movement preference, which may offer more targeted relief.
This study tests whether a specialized physical therapy technique that gently mobilizes the sciatic nerve can reduce low back pain that radiates down the leg. If you have this type of pain, this trial may help you recover mobility and reduce discomfort.
This trial tests whether a targeted nerve-numbing injection (placed near the compressed nerve root in your lower back) can help doctors confirm which nerve is causing your sciatica pain before surgery. This may help your surgeon plan the best approach and improve your outcome.
Hear when a new Sciatica trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.