The purpose of this study is to compare the Microendoscopic combined with ultrasound technique to the standard routinely used X-ray guided transforaminal steroid injection technique.
Age between 18 and 64 years old of either sex
Disease status of American Society of Anesthesiologists grades I to II
Patients presenting with single-level disc disease and radiculopathy (L2-L3; L3-L4; L4-L5) for steroid injection
Confirmation of herniated disk by CT or MRI
Age under 18 or over 64 years old
Pregnant women
Disease status of American Society of Anesthesiologists grades III to IV
Unable to provide an informed consent
Parallel
Ultrasound microendoscopic technique
DeviceUltrasound-guided microendoscopic lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injection
Fluoroscopy
RadiationFluoroscopy-guided lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injection.
Intervention success rate
The success of the procedure would be indicated by a questionnaire (yes/no answer). This includes the success of visualization under ultrasound and the insertion of the needle within the target position.
Patient satisfaction
Patient satisfaction towards the procedure is indicated on NRS scale (0-10).
NRS pain score
Pain score will be assessed on NRS scale from 0-10.
Complications
Intravascular injection, intraneural injection, subarachnoid injection and patient discomfort.
Procedure time
Time taken to complete the procedure.
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American University of Beirut Medical Center
Lead sponsor
Quantel Medical
Collaborator
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