Showing patients their spine images after injections may boost satisfaction

NCT ID NCT05884684

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

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether doctors reviewing post-procedure X-ray images with patients after spine injections improves satisfaction. 141 adults with leg pain from pinched nerves participated. Two weeks later, patients filled out surveys about their care experience and how much they felt they had changed.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a simple conversation with images boosts patient satisfaction after spine procedures.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with no blinding or control group, so results may not apply broadly. Satisfaction surveys can be influenced by many factors beyond the image review.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Patient Satisfaction radiculopathy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PATIENT SATISFACTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Michigan - Burlington Building

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48108, United States

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