Back pain breakthrough? steroid shots may offer relief without surgery

NCT ID NCT07538765

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looked at whether steroid injections into the spine can reduce pain and improve daily function in people with lower back and leg pain from a herniated disc. 221 adults who had not improved with other treatments received the injections and were followed for three months. Researchers measured pain levels and ability to do everyday activities to see if the procedure works.

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 confirm that steroid injections are a good option for managing back and leg pain without surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a retrospective study, not a controlled trial, so results may be less reliable. Pain relief may be temporary and not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lumbar disk herniation, susceptibility to radiculopathy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

RADICULAR LOW BACK PAIN TRANSFORAMINAL EPIDURAL STEROID INJECTION

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Locations

Ankara City Hospital

Ankara, Çankaya, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)

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