Emotion awareness and steroid injection outcomes for low back pain
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at how a person's ability to recognize and express emotions (called alexithymia) may affect how well they respond to a steroid injection for low back pain. The injection is given in the lower back to reduce pain and inflammation, and the study hopes to see if emotional awareness plays a role in treatment success.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have had low back pain for at least 3 months.
- You are already scheduled to receive a steroid injection in your lower back (TFESI).
- You do not have a serious mental health condition (like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder) that is currently being treated.
- Your back pain is not caused by cancer, a recent fracture, or an infection.
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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