MedTrace Logo

Erector Spinae Plane vs Caudal Epidural Steroid in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Resistant to Conservative Therapy

NCT07445477 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2026-03-03

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Lumbar spinal stenosis is a common cause of neurogenic claudication and functional limitation in older adults. Epidural steroid injections are frequently used in patients who do not respond to conservative treatments. The erector spinae plane block has recently emerged as a potential alternative interventional technique for pain control in lumbar spine disorders.

This prospective comparative study will evaluate and compare the effectiveness of erector spinae plane block and caudal epidural steroid injection in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis refractory to conservative treatment. Clinical outcomes including pain intensity, functional status, and walking capacity will be assessed at predefined follow-up intervals.

The study aims to determine whether erector spinae plane block provides comparable or superior clinical benefit compared with caudal epidural steroid injection in this patient population.

Conditions

  • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Erector Spinae Plane Block

Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block performed at the lumbar level using local anesthetic under sterile conditions.

PROCEDURE

caudal epidural steroid injection

Caudal epidural steroid injection performed under sterile conditions using fluoroscopy according to institutional protocol.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hatice Çetintürk Şahin

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • hatice çetintürk şahin · Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-10-10
Primary Completion
2026-01-10
Completion
2026-02-10

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

More Related Trials

Read the full study record

This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

View NCT07445477 on ClinicalTrials.gov