NCT05729022

Ultrasound-Guided Microendoscopic Versus Fluoroscopic-Guided Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections

Ultrasound-Guided Microendoscopic Versus Fluoroscopic-Guided Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 124 (estimated)
• Sponsor: American University of Beirut Medical Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 64 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the Microendoscopic combined with ultrasound technique to the standard routinely used X-ray guided transforaminal steroid injection technique.

Detailed description

After being informed about the study and potential risks, all patients giving written informed consent will undergo screening to determine eligibility. Patients who meet the eligibility criteria will be randomized in a double-blind manner to two groups. Patients assigned to Group A will undergo a fluoroscopy guided procedure while patients in Group B will undergo a microendoscopic combined with ultrasound technique.

Conditions

• Radiculopathy Lumbar
• Disc Disease Lumbar

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Ultrasound microendoscopic technique	Ultrasound-guided microendoscopic lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injection
RADIATION	Fluoroscopy	Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injection.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-12-01
• Primary completion: 2025-12-01
• Completion: 2025-12-01
• First posted: 2023-02-15
• Last updated: 2024-06-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Lebanon