Neck injection offers hope for chronic pinched nerve pain
NCT ID NCT07639671
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a steroid injection in the neck (called cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection) can reduce pain and disability in people with a pinched nerve in the neck (cervical radiculopathy). 98 adults with neck and arm pain that did not improve with other treatments received the injection. Their symptoms were measured before the injection, at 3 weeks, and at 3 months using a special scale that tracks both neck and arm symptoms together. The goal was to see if this injection provides meaningful relief for those who have not gotten better with standard care.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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98 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Age between 18 and 65 years Unilateral single-level cervical disc herniation confirmed by cervical MRI Cervical radicular pain associated with neck pain persisting for at least 6 months Symptoms refractory to conservative treatment, including oral medications and physical therapy Baseline Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) score ≥6 Undergoing fluoroscopy-guided cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection Ability to complete study questionnaires and attend follow-up visits Written informed consent provided by the participant Exclusion Criteria:Multilevel cervical disc disease Advanced cervical spinal stenosis Previous cervical spine surgery Cervical epidural steroid injection within the previous 6 months Incomplete procedure due to vasovagal reaction or technical failure Incomplete clinical records or unavailable cervical MRI data Inability to complete follow-up assessments or questionnaires Refusal to provide informed consent \-
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Of Health Sciences, Gulhane School Of Medicine, Department Of Algology, Ankara, Etlik 06010
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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