Can we predict who will benefit from neck steroid shots?

NCT ID NCT07535476

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Mersin University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study reviewed records of 107 adults who received steroid injections in the neck for arm and neck pain caused by a pinched nerve. The goal was to find out which patient traits or injection details were linked to better pain relief at 6 months. By identifying these predictors, doctors may be able to choose the right patients for this treatment and avoid unnecessary procedures.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: corticosteroid (steroid) injection
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors better predict which patients with neck and arm pain will benefit from steroid injections, reducing unnecessary procedures.
What could go wrong: This is a small, retrospective study that only looks back at past data. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lumbar disk degenerative disorder Neck Pain radiculopathy

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DISC DISEASE NECK PAIN RADICULAR PAIN RADICULOPATHY, CERVICAL REGION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Pain Medicine, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine

Mersin, Ciftlikkoy, 33110, Turkey (Türkiye)

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