Caudal Epidural Injection of Dextrose For Low Back Pain
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2015-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Objective: The purposes of the study are to
1. Explore the immediate and short term (to 48 hour) analgesic potential of epidural D5W in
comparison to normal saline.
2. Determine if cumulative benefit results from caudal dextrose injection.
3. Evaluate accuracy of a small needle vertical approach caudal injection that will allow
for blind injection of D5W.