Ultrasound may replace X-Ray for back pain injections, new trial hopes

NCT ID NCT07627308

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Tanta University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This trial tests if using ultrasound to guide a nerve root injection works as well as the standard X-ray method for treating lower back and leg pain from irritated nerves. Sixty-four adults aged 18 to 75 will receive one injection of steroid and numbing medicine, then be followed for 3 months. The goal is to see if ultrasound can provide similar pain relief without exposing patients to radiation.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: steroid and numbing medicine injection
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that ultrasound guidance is a safe and effective alternative to X-ray for these injections, avoiding radiation exposure for patients.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 64 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The study compares two procedures, not a new treatment, so it won't lead to a cure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

radiculopathy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LUMBOSACRAL RADICULOPATHY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University.
RECRUITING

Tanta, Gharbia Governorate, 31527, Egypt

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