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Spine injection may quiet restless legs, small study hints

NCT ID NCT07637643

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether a lumbar epidural steroid injection can reduce restless legs syndrome symptoms in 45 adults with lumbar central spinal stenosis. Participants received a standard injection as part of routine care, and their restless legs severity, pain, disability, and sleep quality were measured before treatment and at 3 weeks and 3 months after. The goal is to see if this common pain treatment also helps with restless legs and related sleep problems.

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Active substance
epidural steroid injection (dexamethasone, lidocaine, normal saline)
What this could lead to
If successful, this injection could provide a new way to reduce restless legs symptoms and improve sleep in people with lumbar spinal stenosis.
What could go wrong
This is a small, observational study with no control group, so results may not be definitive. The injection carries typical risks like infection or nerve irritation, and benefits may vary.

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Study facts

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Participants

45 people

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Started

Jun 2025

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Adult patients aged 18 to 75 years with moderate-to-severe lumbar central spinal stenosis confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), chronic low back and leg pain refractory to conservative treatment, and symptoms consistent with restless legs syndrome who are scheduled to undergo fluoroscopy-guided lumbar interlaminar epidural steroid injection as part of routine clinical care.

Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Age between 18 and 75 years Ability to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent Moderate or severe lumbar central spinal stenosis confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Chronic low back and leg pain attributed to lumbar central spinal stenosis Symptoms of restless legs syndrome Pain intensity ≥4 on the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) Symptom duration ≥3 months Persistent symptoms despite conservative treatment and maximum tolerated medical therapy Planned fluoroscopy-guided lumbar interlaminar epidural steroid injection as part of routine clinical care - Exclusion Criteria: Radicular pain limited to a single nerve root distribution Vascular claudication History of peripheral vascular disease Previous lumbosacral spine surgery Polyneuropathy or lower extremity entrapment neuropathy Local or systemic infection Rheumatologic disease Neurodegenerative disease Diabetes mellitus Moderate to severe chronic kidney disease Ankylosing spondylitis or rheumatoid arthritis Epidural steroid injection within the previous 6 months Foraminal stenosis causing dynamic or postural radiculopathy Current use of antidepressant, sedative, or hypnotic medications Iron deficiency anemia Vitamin B12 deficiency Known history of restless legs syndrome or family history of restless legs syndrome Failure to receive maximum tolerated medical therapy \-

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Of Health Sciences, Gulhane School Of Medicine, Department Of Algology, Ankara, Etlik 06010

    Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • University Of Health Sciences, Gulhane School Of Medicine, Department Of Algology, Ankara, Etlik 06010, Ankara,

    Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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