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NCT Number: NCT07263672

Local Anesthetics in Cervical Epidural Injection

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of local anesthetic drugs in cervical epidural injections for chronic neck pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Neck Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine

Samsun, Atakum, 55200, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

In this prospective observational study, patients were divided into two groups regarding the injected solution into the cervical epidural space. Group S received a corticosteroid injection, and group LS received a corticosteroid and bupivacaine injection. Pain severity scores (Numerical Rating Scale - NRS) and Neck Disability Index (NDI) scores were recorded before the intervention and one, three, and six months after the intervention. Significant differences were searched between groups using statistical analysis.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients who were planned to have a cervical epidural injection due to the pain originating from an intervertebral disc herniation

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients younger than 18
  • Unwilling to participate,
  • Pregnant or pregnancy possibility
  • Infection or anatomic variations in the region of the procedure
  • Allergic to the drugs to be used in the procedure
  • Coagulation disorders

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)

    Time frame: 6 months

    severity of pain from 0 to 11

  2. Neck Disability Index (NDI)

    Time frame: 6 months

    an assessment tool for neck pain

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mustafa Kurçaloğlu

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Clinical Efficacy of Local Anesthetic Agents With Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection for Chronic Neck Pain: A Prospective, Observational Study

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Dec 4, 2025
Registry last updated
Feb 18, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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