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Spinal StenosisNCT02939482

A Study Comparison of Clinical Outcome After Different Rate of Infusion in Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection

A study testing Triamcinolone Acetonide and normal saline solution in people with Spinal Stenosis and Lumbosacral Spondylosis, run by Navamindradhiraj University at 1 site in Thailand.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of different rates of Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection (CESI) on clinical outcomes of the patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 years and older
What is being tested?
Triamcinolone Acetonide and normal saline solution
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
112 participants
Where
1 siteThailand
Study dates
1 Oct 2016to 30 Jan 2019
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • lumbosacral spinal stenosis with radiculopathy
  • no improvement after conservative treatment for 6 weeks

Who cannot join

  • previous CESI or spinal surgery
  • skin infection at injection site
  • uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
  • abnormal coagulogram
  • vertebral fracture
  • previous history of allergy to steroid or anesthetic agent

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Thailand1 site
  • Navamindradhiraj University

    Dusit, Bangkok, 10300

Other trials in Thailand

About this study

Official title: A Prospective Study Comparison of Clinical Outcome After Different Rate Infusion in Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of different rates of Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection (CESI) on clinical outcomes of the patients.

Being tested
Triamcinolone Acetonide and normal saline solution
Medical subject headings
Spinal Stenosis, Radiculopathy

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Triamcinolone Acetonide and normal saline solutionDrug

    80 mg/2 ml Triamcinolone Acetonide and 18 ml normal saline solution

Study groups in NCT02939482
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group 1: 40 ml/minActive comparatorTriamcinolone acetonide (80 mg)/2 ml and normal saline solution 18 ml infusion in 0.5 min
Receives: Drug: Triamcinolone Acetonide and normal saline solution
Group 2: 20 ml/minExperimentalTriamcinolone acetonide (80 mg)/2 ml and normal saline solution 18 ml infusion in 1 min
Receives: Drug: Triamcinolone Acetonide and normal saline solution

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change from baseline Visual Analogue Scale at 2, 6, 12 weeks

    Measured: 2, 6, 12 weeks

  2. Change from baseline Roland 5-point pain scale at 2, 6, 12 weeks

    Measured: 2, 6, 12 weeks

  3. Change from baseline Standing tolerance test at 2, 6, 12 weeks

    Measured: 2, 6, 12 weeks

  4. Change from baseline Walking tolerance test at 2, 6, 12 weeks

    Measured: 2, 6, 12 weeks

  5. Change from baseline Patient satisfaction scale at 2, 6, 12 weeks

    Measured: 2, 6, 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Complication of Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection

    Measured: 2, 6, 12 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Oct 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start1 Oct 2016
  3. Primary completion2 Aug 2018
  4. Study completion30 Jan 2019

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
112 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02939482
Sponsor's protocol ID
COA 74/2559
Status last verified
Jun 2019
First submitted
15 Oct 2016
Last updated
25 Jun 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Watts RW, Silagy CA. A meta-analysis on the efficacy of epidural corticosteroids in the treatment of sciatica. Anaesth Intensive Care. 1995 Oct;23(5):564-9. doi: 10.1177/0310057X9502300506.

    PubMed 8787255
  • Botwin KP, Gruber RD, Bouchlas CG, Torres-Ramos FM, Sanelli JT, Freeman ED, Slaten WK, Rao S. Fluoroscopically guided lumbar transformational epidural steroid injections in degenerative lumbar stenosis: an outcome study. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2002 Dec;81(12):898-905. doi: 10.1097/00002060-200212000-00003.

    PubMed 12447088
  • Kraiwattanapong C, Wechmongkolgorn S, Chatriyanuyok B, Woratanarat P, Udomsubpayakul U, Chanplakorn P, Keorochana G, Wajanavisit W. Outcomes of fluoroscopically guided lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injections in degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis patients. Asian Spine J. 2014 Apr;8(2):119-28. doi: 10.4184/asj.2014.8.2.119. Epub 2014 Apr 8.

    PubMed 24761192

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Triamcinolone Acetonide and normal saline solution in people with Spinal Stenosis and Lumbosacral Spondylosis, run by Navamindradhiraj University at 1 site in Thailand.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Jun 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Thailand. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change from baseline Visual Analogue Scale at 2, 6, 12 weeks (time frame: 2, 6, 12 weeks). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02939482, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Jun 2019.

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