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The Influence of Needle-insertion Depth on Successful Epidurogram and Clinical Outcome in Caudal Epidural Injections

NCT03057197 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 130

Last updated 2019-03-18

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Summary

Caudal epidural injections have been commonly performed in patients with low back pain and radiculopathy. Conventional caudal epidural injections, which the needle is advanced into the sacral canal, present a potential risk of penetration of the epidural venous plexus or dura. The investigators hypothesized that a new caudal injection technique, which the needle only penetrates the sacrococcygeal ligament without being inserted into the sacral canal, might represent a safe alternative, with a lower incidence of intravascular injections and patient's discomfort during the procedure than the conventional technique. The study is designed to investigate the influence of the depth of the inserted needle on successful epidurogram and clinical outcome in caudal epidural injections under the ultrasound and digital subtraction angiography.

Conditions

  • Lumbosacral Radicular Pain

Interventions

PROCEDURE

new caudal injection technique

new caudal injection technique is applied to the Group B, which is that the needle only penetrates the sacrococcygeal ligament without being inserted into the sacral canal

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Yonsei University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-03-02
Primary Completion
2018-04-23
Completion
2018-04-23

Countries

  • South Korea

Study Locations

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