Platelet-rich plasma injection during disc surgery for leg pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests whether injecting a special healing fluid made from your own blood (called platelet-rich plasma, or PRP) into the epidural space during minimally invasive disc surgery helps reduce ongoing nerve-related leg pain better than surgery alone.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 55 years old.
- You need a herniated disc in your lower back, confirmed by an MRI, at only one level.
- You have tried non-surgical treatments for at least 6 weeks, but they didn't help enough.
- You are scheduled for a minimally invasive endoscopic surgery to remove the herniated disc.
- You have leg pain (sciatica) that is at least 3 out of 10 on a pain scale.
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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