Sedation showdown: do pain injections need a nap?
NCT ID NCT06539390
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study reviewed records of 201 adults who received a common back pain injection (transforaminal epidural steroid injection) to see if using sedation made a difference. Researchers compared patient satisfaction, pain scores, radiation exposure, and complication rates between those who got sedation and those who didn't. The goal was to help doctors and patients decide if sedation is worthwhile for this procedure.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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201 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with ASA 4 and above, * patients with a history of lumbar surgery, * patients with multi-level disc herniation, * malignancy, * psychosis, * patients without MRI imaging, * patients with known allergies to the drugs used, * patients with bleeding disorders, * patients with infection at the injection site, and pregnant patients were excluded from the study.
- 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: Patients aged 18-65, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) 1-3, who underwent unilateral, single-level TFESE were included.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, 34000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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