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Selective Nerve Root Block for Lumbar Radiculopathy

Phase 4
Waitlist Available
Led By Michael Steinmetz, MD
Research Sponsored by The Cleveland Clinic
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12-months
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

Threshold Response of Lumbar Selective Nerve Root Block in Predicting Good Outcome Following Lumbar Foraminotomy

Eligible Conditions
  • Lumbar Radiculopathy
  • Degenerative Spinal Stenosis
  • Back Pain

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12-months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12-months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Leg Pain Score
Secondary outcome measures
EQ-5D Questionnaire
Oswestry Disability Index Questionnaire (ODI)
Pain Disability Questionnaire (PDQ)

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Selective Nerve Root BlockExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patient will receive a Selective Nerve Root Block injection at the target level prior to surgical intervention.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Lumbar Spine Research SocietyUNKNOWN
The Cleveland ClinicLead Sponsor
1,026 Previous Clinical Trials
1,366,065 Total Patients Enrolled
Michael Steinmetz, MDPrincipal Investigator - The Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Hospital
Texas Tech University Hlth Sci Ctr School Of Medicine (Medical School)
Cleveland Clinic Fndn (Residency)
1 Previous Clinical Trials
40 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Threshold Response of Lumbar Selective Nerve Root Block in Predicting Good Outcome Following Lumbar Foraminotomy
Michael Steinmetz, MD 2018. "Threshold Response of Lumbar Selective Nerve Root Block in Predicting Good Outcome Following Lumbar Foraminotomy". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03801356.
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