Clinical trials: Lower Back Pain
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
A 3-arm Multi-center, Randomized Controlled Study Comparing Transforaminal Corticosteroid, Transforaminal Etanercept and Transforaminal Saline for Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lumbosacral radiculopathy is one of the leading of cause of disability in the U.S. and worldwide. Among recent reviews evaluating epidural steroid injections, some 1 but not all 2 concluded them to be effective in the long-term.
- Trial name
- NCT00733096
- Testing
- etanercept, methylprednisolone, normal saline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Back Pain, Chronic Low Back Pain
Treatment of Symptomatic Lumbar Internal Disc Disruption (IDD) With the Biostat® System
The purpose of this investigation is to establish the safety and efficacy of the Biostat System when used for treatment of chronic low back (lumbar) pain due to symptomatic internal disc disruptions (IDD) by comparing safety and…
- Conditions
- Back Pain, Chronic Low Back Pain, Internal Disc Disruption, Degenerative Disc Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01011816
- Testing
- BIOSTAT BIOLOGX, Saline
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Spinal Restoration, Inc.
Radicular Low Back Pain
A Trial of Corticosteroids for Low Back Pain
Low back pain is a common symptom that functionally disables many people. When the low back pain is accompanied by pain that shoots down the leg, it is felt to be caused by a herniated disc.
- Trial name
- NCT00290589
- Testing
- Intramuscular methylprednisolone acetate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Low Back Pain
Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Orthopedic Spinal Supports in the Treatment of Low Back Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine whether orthopedic spinal supports are effective in the treatment of low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00553540
- Testing
- Back supports
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cleveland Clinic Florida