Clinical Trial

CRIS Based Evaluation of Cervical Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection Outcomes

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Summary
This prospective single-center study aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy of fluoroscopy-guided cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection (CIESI) in patients with unilateral, single-level cervical radiculopathy due to cervical disc herniation. Unlike previous studies that assessed neck and arm symptoms separately, this study uses the Cervical Radiculopathy Impact Scale (CRIS) as the primary outcome measure to simultaneously evaluate cervical and upper extremity symptoms and their functional impact. A total of 98 patients resistant to conservative treatment will be assessed at baseline, 3 weeks, and 3 months after CIESI using CRIS, Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and QuickDASH scores. The primary outcome is improvement in CRIS scores following the intervention, while secondary outcomes include changes in pain intensity and functional disability. The study seeks to determine whether CRIS provides a more comprehensive and clinically meaningful assessment of treatment response in cervical radiculopathy.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07639671
Lead Sponsor Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Conditions Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Disc Herniation, Cervical Radicular Pain, Chronic Neck Pain
Enrollment 98 participants
Start Date 2024-09-15
Primary Completion 2025-07-15 (estimated)
Study Completion 2025-07-15 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-06-10