Erector spinae plane block versus interlaminar epidural steroid injection for lumbar disc herniation pain

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is an observational follow-up of patients treated routinely at a single clinic with either ultrasound-guided lumbar erector spinae plane (LESP) block or fluoroscopy-guided lumbar interlaminar epidural steroid injection (LESI) for radicular pain from L4-5 or L5-S1 disc herniation. Baseline pain and function are recorded from patient files, and outcomes are measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) at 2, 6, and 12 weeks after the procedure. Patients are not randomized or assigned to groups for the purposes of the study and receive the usual clinical care determined by their treating team. The study compares real-world effectiveness of the two commonly used interventional options in patients who failed conservative therapy.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients with chronic low back pain caused by L4-L5 and L5-S1 lumbar disc herniation accompanied by radicular pain, including those diagnosed by MRI, will be included.
* Patients with low back pain above VAS 5 for more than 6 weeks will be included.
* Failure of pain treatment with conservative methods such as analgesics and physical therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who have previously undergone lumbar surgery,
* Patients with spinal deformity and stenosis,
* Patients with uncontrolled diabetes
* Patients allergic to the drugs to be used will not be included in the study.
* Presence of psychiatric comorbidity
* Local or systemic infection
* Coagulopathy
* Presence of rheumatological disease

Where it's running

• Etlik City Hospital
  Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Emine Yuksel
• Email: eminecan_02@hotmail.com
• Phone: +905453489378

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.