Comparison of Methods of Lumbar Sympathetic Ganglion Block: Distance vs Angle

Lumbar Sympathetic Ganglion Block Indication: Neuropathic Pain, CRPS, Hyperhydrosis Etc. Clinical Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01648543
• Other study ID #: 3-2012-0042
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• First received: July 19, 2012
• Last updated: July 23, 2012
• Start date: June 2012
• Est. completion date: December 2012

Study information

• Verified date: July 2012
• Source: Yonsei University
• Contact: Jong Bum Choi
• Phone: +82-2-2019-6093
• Email: ROMEOJB[@]yuhs.ac
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Korea: Food and Drug Administration
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Lumbar sympathetic ganglion block is used for several neuropathic pain syndromes. The best method of lumbar sympathetic ganglion block is not established. The investigators would compare two methods of lumbar sympathetic ganglion block. One is modified Reid method which's entry point is 7~7.5cm from midline of spinous process of lumbar spine. The other is angular method which's entry angle is 30 degree from anterior-posterior view of C-arm. Comparison modified Reid method with angular method would be helpful for finding best method of lumbar sympathetic ganglion block.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 194
• Est. completion date: December 2012
• Est. primary completion date: December 2012
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 20 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Adults above age of 20

2. Undergoing lumbar sympathetic ganglion block indication

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Infection

2. Bleeding tendency

3. Previous spinal surgery history

4. Pregnancy

5. Illiteracy

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Hyperhidrosis
• Lumbar Sympathetic Ganglion Block Indication: Neuropathic Pain, CRPS, Hyperhydrosis Etc.
• Neuralgia

Intervention

Procedure:
• lumbar sympathetic ganglion block

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Korea, Republic of	Gangnam Severance Hospital	Seoul

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Yonsei University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Korea, Republic of, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	temperature change		30min	No
Primary	muscle or vessel shadow		30min	No