Supraneural versus Infraneural Approach to transforaMinal Epidural StEroid injection for unilateral lumbosacral radicular pain (SIAMESE): a study protocol for a randomised non-inferiority trial
Study context
- Population
- Adults with moderate-to-severe lumbosacral radicular pain of >3 months duration scheduled for transforaminal epidural steroid injectionplanned
- Participants
- 92 adults
- Planned comparison
- Infraneural vs supraneural transforaminal epidural steroid injection
- Primary endpoint
- Differential impact on pain intensity score
- Follow-up
- 3 months
Methodological detailssingle-blinded, non-inferiority, single-centre (tertiary referral pain management clinic), Only the treating physicians will know which route is used, Follow-up for 12 months
- Single-blinded
- Non-inferiority
- Single-centre (tertiary referral pain management clinic)
- Only the treating physicians will know which route is used
- Follow-up for 12 months
No results yet. This paper sets out the design of a trial; its results are to come.
Original publication
Supraneural versus Infraneural Approach to transforaMinal Epidural StEroid injection for unilateral lumbosacral radicular pain (SIAMESE): a study protocol for a randomised non-inferiority trial. BJA Open. Published 16 February 2023. doi:10.
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