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CompletedNCT06656429Updated Oct 24, 2024

Outcome of Transforminal Epidural Injections in Patients with Lumbar Radicular Pain

An interventional study of Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections in Lumbar Redicular Pain, sponsored by Muhammad Aamir Latif. Completed at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to participants aged 45 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-10-24.

Sponsored by Muhammad Aamir Latif · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Registered 3 years after the study started (first participant enrolled Oct 2021, registered Oct 2024).
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
62
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
45 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Back pain is the most common chronic pain disorder of adult population. Lumbar radicular pain occurs due to irritation or compression of the nerve roots in the lower back. Various non-surgical methods can also be exercised that have been used to treat lumbar radicular pain since the ancient times. Despite the availability of various treatment options, achieving optimal pain relief and functional recovery remains challenging. Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections (TFESI) are commonly used to manage this condition, but there is variability in patient response and limited data on the effectiveness of TFESI in different demographic and clinical subgroups.

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Conditions studied

  • Lumbar Redicular Pain
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In context

Lead sponsor

Muhammad Aamir Latif is the lead sponsor of 56 studies on the registry; 9 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
45 Years to 80 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Both genders
  • Aged between 45 and 80 years
  • Experiencing lumbar radicular pain

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of spinal fracture or previous spinal surgery
  • Recurrent pain within 3 months of prior treatment
  • Ongoing steroid therapy
  • IKnown allergy to dexamethasone or lidocaine
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
62 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    TFESI

    Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections was administered, consisting of 4 mg dexamethasone and 0.33% lidocaine in a 3 ml solution.

    Drug: Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections

Interventions

  • DrugTransforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections

    Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections

    Also known as: Lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid Injection was administered, consisting of 4 mg dexamethasone and 0.33% lidocaine in a 3 ml solution

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain score

    Patients were monitored for four weeks post-treatment, with follow-up visits scheduled at 1 week and 4 weeks. Pain scores were reassessed using visual analog scale (scores between 1 to 10). Lower scores meant lower pain whereas higher scores meant higher degree of pain

    Time frame: 4-week

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Study locations

1 site
  • Mayo Hospital
    Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Oct 24, 2024, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06656429
Lead sponsor
Muhammad Aamir Latif
Responsible party
Muhammad Aamir Latif (Consultant, RESnTEC, Institute of Research) — Sponsor-investigator
First posted
Oct 24, 2024
Start date
Oct 1, 2021
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2022
Completion
Sep 30, 2022
Last update
Oct 24, 2024

Study contacts

Muhammad Zarak Awais, MBBS
principal investigator · Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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