Alpha Lipoic Acid and Chronic Lumbosacral Radicular Pain

Radicular; Neuropathic, Lumbar, Lumbosacral Clinical Trial

Official title: Role of Alpha Lipoic Acid Combined With Pulsed Radiofrequency in Treatment of Chronic Lumbosacral Radicular Pain: Prospective, Randomized Study

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

In this study, we try to evaluate the effect of using ALA as an adjuvant treatment in patients scheduled for pulsed radiofrequency treatment (PRFT) of the affected dorsal root ganglion (DRG) for treatment of Lumbo-Sacral radicular pain.

Clinical Trial Description

Study design: The study is prospective, randomized, and open label started in August 2013 and was completed in March 2017 at Assiut University Hospital, Pain Unit after local ethical committee approval. All patients were informed verbally and in writing about the study, and they signed a detailed written informed consent about the procedure and the nature of the study. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Radicular; Neuropathic, Lumbar, Lumbosacral
• Radiculopathy

• NCT number: NCT03428139
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Assiut University
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2
• Start date: August 20, 2013
• Completion date: September 8, 2017