Cervical RadiculopathyNCT07639671
CRIS Based Evaluation of Cervical Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection Outcomes
A study testing Cervical Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection in people with Cervical Radiculopathy and Cervical Disc Herniation, run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This prospective single-center study aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy of fluoroscopy-guided cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection (CIESI) in patients with unilateral, single-level cervical radiculopathy due to cervical disc herniation. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Disc Herniation, Cervical Radicular Pain
- What is being tested?
- Cervical Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion, Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 98 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 15 Sep 2024to 15 Jul 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Inclusion Criteria: Age between 18 and 65 years Unilateral single-level cervical disc herniation confirmed by cervical MRI Cervical radicular pain associated with neck pain persisting for at least 6 months Symptoms refractory to conservative treatment, including oral medications and physical therapy Baseline Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) score ≥6 Undergoing fluoroscopy-guided cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection Ability to complete study questionnaires and attend follow-up visits Written informed consent provided by the participant
Exclusion Criteria:Multilevel cervical disc disease Advanced cervical spinal stenosis Previous cervical spine surgery Cervical epidural steroid injection within the previous 6 months Incomplete procedure due to vasovagal reaction or technical failure Incomplete clinical records or unavailable cervical MRI data Inability to complete follow-up assessments or questionnaires Refusal to provide informed consent
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Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
University Of Health Sciences, Gulhane School Of Medicine, Department Of Algology, Ankara, Etlik 06010
Ankara
About this study
Official title: Simultaneous Evaluation Neck and Arm Symptoms Using the Cervical Radiculopathy ımpact Scale: A Prospective Study on the Efficacy of Cervical Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection
This prospective single-center study aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy of fluoroscopy-guided cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection (CIESI) in patients with unilateral, single-level cervical radiculopathy due to cervical disc herniation. Unlike previous studies that assessed neck and arm symptoms separately, this study uses the Cervical Radiculopathy Impact Scale (CRIS) as the primary outcome measure to simultaneously evaluate cervical and upper extremity symptoms and their functional impact. A total of 98 patients resistant to conservative treatment will be assessed at baseline, 3 weeks, and 3 months after CIESI using CRIS, Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and QuickDASH scores. The primary outcome is improvement in CRIS scores following the intervention, while secondary outcomes include changes in pain intensity and functional disability. The study seeks to determine whether CRIS provides a more comprehensive and clinically meaningful assessment of treatment response in cervical radiculopathy.
Read the detailed description
This prospective single-center study evaluates the effectiveness of fluoroscopy-guided cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection (CIESI) in patients with unilateral, single-level cervical radiculopathy caused by cervical disc herniation and resistant to conservative treatment. The study particularly focuses on the simultaneous assessment of neck and upper extremity symptoms using the Cervical Radiculopathy Impact Scale (CRIS), a multidimensional patient-reported outcome measure.
Patients meeting the eligibility criteria undergo CIESI using a parasagittal interlaminar approach under fluoroscopic guidance. Clinical evaluations are performed before the procedure and repeated at 3 weeks and 3 months after treatment. Outcome measures include CRIS, Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and QuickDASH scores.
The primary objective is to determine the change in CRIS scores following CIESI. Secondary objectives include evaluating changes in pain severity, neck disability, and upper extremity function after the intervention. The study also investigates the relationship between CRIS improvement and changes in conventional outcome measures to assess the responsiveness and clinical utility of CRIS in cervical radiculopathy.
- Conditions
- Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Disc Herniation, Cervical Radicular Pain, Chronic Neck Pain
- Being tested
- Cervical Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection
- Keywords
- Cervical radiculopathy, neck pain, arm pain, epidural injection, cervical radiculopathy impact scale
- Medical subject headings
- Radiculopathy, Neck Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Cervical Interlaminar Epidural Steroid InjectionProcedure or surgery
Fluoroscopy-guided cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection was performed at the C7-T1 level using a parasagittal approach. After confirmation of epidural spread with contrast medium under contralateral oblique imaging, a total of 6 mL solution containing dexamethasone, lidocaine, and normal saline was injected into the epidural space. All procedures were performed by an experienced pain specialist, and patients were monitored for possible complications after the procedure.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Cervical Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection | Experimental | Patients with unilateral, single-level cervical radiculopathy due to cervical disc herniation underwent fluoroscopy-guided cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection using a parasagittal approach. Clinical outcomes were evaluated at baseline, 3 weeks, and 3 months using the Cervical Radiculopathy Impact Scale (CRIS), Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and QuickDASH. Receives: Procedure: Cervical Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Cervical Radiculopathy Impact Scale (CRIS) Score
The Cervical Radiculopathy Impact Scale (CRIS) was used to evaluate changes in neck and upper extremity symptoms and related functional disability following cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection. Higher scores indicate greater disability and symptom burden. Min-max score: 21/105
Measured: Baseline to 3 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
Change in Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) Score
The Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) was used to assess pain intensity before and after cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection. Scores range from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain), with higher scores indicating greater pain severity. Min-max score: 0/10
Measured: Baseline to 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Jun 2026
- Study start15 Sep 2024
- Primary completion15 Jul 2025
- Study completion15 Jul 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cervical RadiculopathyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Saglik Bilimleri UniversitesiThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 98 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Alp Eren Celenlioglu, MD, Assoc. Prof, Study director, University of Health Sciences Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Department of Algology
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07639671
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- GEAH-ALGO-CRIS-4
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 18 May 2026
- Last updated
- 10 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Simultaneous Evaluation Neck and Arm Symptoms Using the Cervical Radiculopathy ımpact Scale: A Prospective Study on the Efficacy of Cervical Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07639671
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- GEAH-ALGO-CRIS-4
- Conditions
- Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Disc Herniation, Cervical Radicular Pain, Chronic Neck Pain
- Keywords
- Cervical radiculopathy, neck pain, arm pain, epidural injection, cervical radiculopathy impact scale
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 98 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri UniversitesiUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Sep 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Jul 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Jun 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This prospective single-center study aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy of fluoroscopy-guided cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection (CIESI) in patients with unilateral, single-level cervical radiculopathy due to cervical disc herniation. Unlike previous studies that assessed neck and arm symptoms separately, this study uses the Cervical Radiculopathy Impact Scale (CRIS) as the primary outcome measure to simultaneously evaluate cervical and upper extremity symptoms and their functional impact. A total of 98 patients resistant to conservative treatment will be assessed at baseline, 3 weeks, and 3 months after CIESI using CRIS, Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and QuickDASH scores. The primary outcome is improvement in CRIS scores following the intervention, while secondary outcomes include changes in pain intensity and functional disability. The study seeks to determine whether CRIS provides a more comprehensive and clinically meaningful assessment of treatment response in cervical radiculopathy.
Detailed description
This prospective single-center study evaluates the effectiveness of fluoroscopy-guided cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection (CIESI) in patients with unilateral, single-level cervical radiculopathy caused by cervical disc herniation and resistant to conservative treatment. The study particularly focuses on the simultaneous assessment of neck and upper extremity symptoms using the Cervical Radiculopathy Impact Scale (CRIS), a multidimensional patient-reported outcome measure.
Patients meeting the eligibility criteria undergo CIESI using a parasagittal interlaminar approach under fluoroscopic guidance. Clinical evaluations are performed before the procedure and repeated at 3 weeks and 3 months after treatment. Outcome measures include CRIS, Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and QuickDASH scores.
The primary objective is to determine the change in CRIS scores following CIESI. Secondary objectives include evaluating changes in pain severity, neck disability, and upper extremity function after the intervention. The study also investigates the relationship between CRIS improvement and changes in conventional outcome measures to assess the responsiveness and clinical utility of CRIS in cervical radiculopathy.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Cervical Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection | Experimental | Procedure: Cervical Interlaminar Epidural Steroid InjectionPatients with unilateral, single-level cervical radiculopathy due to cervical disc herniation underwent fluoroscopy-guided cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection using a parasagittal approach. Clinical outcomes were evaluated at baseline, 3 weeks, and 3 months using the Cervical Radiculopathy Impact Scale (CRIS), Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and QuickDASH. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Cervical Interlaminar Epidural Steroid InjectionFluoroscopy-guided cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection was performed at the C7-T1 level using a parasagittal approach. After confirmation of epidural spread with contrast medium under contralateral oblique imaging, a total of 6 mL solution containing dexamethasone, lidocaine, and normal saline was injected into the epidural space. All procedures were performed by an experienced pain specialist, and patients were monitored for possible complications after the procedure. | Procedure or surgery | Cervical Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection |
Primary outcome
Change in Cervical Radiculopathy Impact Scale (CRIS) Score
Time frame: Baseline to 3 months
The Cervical Radiculopathy Impact Scale (CRIS) was used to evaluate changes in neck and upper extremity symptoms and related functional disability following cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection. Higher scores indicate greater disability and symptom burden. Min-max score: 21/105
1 secondary outcome
Change in Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) Score
Time frame: Baseline to 3 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Jun 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Alp Eren Celenlioglu, MD, Assoc. Prof study director
University of Health Sciences Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Department of Algology
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Cervical Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection in people with Cervical Radiculopathy and Cervical Disc Herniation, run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in Cervical Radiculopathy Impact Scale (CRIS) Score (time frame: Baseline to 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Jun 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.