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Spinal injection showdown: which pain treatment wins for herniated discs?

NCT ID NCT07184554

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two common treatments for back and leg pain caused by a herniated disc: a lumbar erector spinae plane block (an injection near the spine muscles) and a lumbar epidural steroid injection (an injection into the spine's outer layer). Researchers will track pain levels and disability in 80 patients over 12 weeks to see which method provides better relief. The goal is to help doctors choose the most effective option for managing pain without surgery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
local anesthetic and steroid (for erector spinae plane block); steroid (for epidural injection)
What this could lead to
If this study shows one method works better, it could help doctors choose the most effective pain relief option for people with herniated discs.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be less reliable. It is small (80 people) and only measures short-term effects up to 12 weeks.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Intervertebral Disc Displacement lumbar disk disease lumbar disk herniation, susceptibility to

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LUMBAR DISC HERNIATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Etlik City Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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