An interventional study of block with Blunt-type block needle. and block with sharp-type block needle. in Pain and Radicular; Neuropathic, Cervical, sponsored by Kyungpook National University Hospital. Completed. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-09-19.
Sponsored by Kyungpook National University Hospital · Not applicable, Interventional, and Screening
This study evaluates the incidence of intravascular injection during cervical transforaminal epidural block using blunt needle, compared to the sharp needle. The investigators will performed cervical transforaminal epidural block using blunt-type block needle in half of participants or sharp-type block needle in the other half.
Cervical transforaminal epidural block is an effective treatment option of radiating pain. There are potential risks associated with transforaminal epidural block such as infection, dural puncture, bleeding, and intravascular injection. Although the risk is low, intravascular injection should be carefully monitored because intravascular injection of particulate steroids can cause fatal neurologic deficits such as spinal infarction and cerebral infarction.
The incidence of intravascular injection during transforaminal epidural block with real time fluoroscopy guidance depends on spinal level. The previous studies using real time fluoroscopy demonstrated that the incidence of intravascular injection of cervical transforaminal epidural block is higher than that of lumbosacral transforaminal epidural block.
In this study, therefore, the investigators investigate the incidence of intravascular injection during cervical transforaminal epidural block using blunt needle, compared to the sharp needle.
Exclusion Criteria:
block with Blunt-type block needle.
Procedure: block with Blunt-type block needle.
block with Sharp-type block needle.
Procedure: block with sharp-type block needle.
Under fluoroscopic guidance, cervical transforaminal epidural injections were performed using 22 gauge blunt needle. The needle position was confirmed using biplanar fluoroscopy and 2 ml of nonionic contrast media was injected to detect intravascular injection.
Under fluoroscopic guidance, cervical transforaminal epidural injections were performed using 22 gauge sharp needle. The needle position was confirmed using biplanar fluoroscopy and 2 ml of nonionic contrast media was injected to detect intravascular injection.
Intravascular injection
Intravascular injection was defined as contrast media spreading out through the vascular channel during injection of contrast media under real time fluoroscopy. The investigators observed the intravascular injection during the procedure. The intravascular injection rate was calculated based on the total number of treated levels.
Time frame: During procedure
Needling time
Needling time for both the sharp and blunt needles was started upon insertion of the needle through the skin and ended upon injection of contrast media under real time fluoroscopy.
Time frame: During procedure
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