CompletedNot Applicable

Comparing of Using Patient Imaging and Virtual Reality-based Simulation Prior to Lumbar Transforaminal Injections

South Korea30 participantsStarted 2024-12-04

Plain-language summary

This study aims to evaluate the impact of pre-procedure training using a 3D simulator, based on lumbar CT images, on the success rate and efficiency of lumbar transforaminal steroid injections in patients who are expected to be difficult to treat. The training is provided to practitioners prior to performing the procedure on these patients.

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with lumbar lateral recess or foraminal stenosis who are scheduled to undergo lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injection. * Patients with lumbar CT images, where all four pain specialists in anesthesiology and pain medicine have determined that needle insertion through the transforaminal approach would be difficult. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have previously undergone transforaminal epidural steroid injections at this center. * Patients with abnormal lumbar anatomical structures or a history of lumbar surgery. * Patients who do not consent to participate in the study.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Procedure time (seconds)

Timeframe: Immediately after the procedure

Number of fluoroscopic image shots

Timeframe: Immediately after the procedure

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06643572

SponsorKorea University Anam Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-03-06

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