Study Design: A randomized, prospective, pilot, controlled trial. Setting: Rheumatology and rehabilitation department Minia University and Sohag University Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of caudal epidural injections with triamcinolone and lidocaine in managing limited spine mobility in axial SPA. Methods: Patients were randomly assigned to one of 2 groups, Group I patients received caudal epidural injections with 1% lidocaine hydrochloride (xylocaine AstraZeneca) 9 mL mixed with 1 mL of triamcinolone 40 milligrams (Kenacort Bristol Myers Squip), whereas Group II patients did not receive. Both groups were age and sex matched and both were under treatment with anti TNF and NSAIDs with or without sDMARDs.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
52
caudal epidural injections with 1% lidocaine hydrochloride (xylocaine AstraZeneca) 9 mL mixed with 1 mL of triamcinolone 40 milligrams (Kenacort Bristol Myers Squip)
Sohag university
Sohag, Egypt
change in pain
visual analogue scale for pain minimum score 0 maximum score 10
Time frame: Baseline, after 2 weeks and after 8 weeks
Change in functional ability of the patient
Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) minimum score 0 maximum 100, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) minimum 0 no disability, maximum 100 means complete disability
Time frame: Baseline, after 2 weeks and after 8 weeks
Change in spinal mobility
Bath AS Metrology Index (BASMI) minimum score 0 maximum 50, modified Schober test less than 5 cm yield means limited mobility, Lateral lumbar flexion more than 55 cm yield means limited lateral flexion
Time frame: Baseline, after 2 weeks and after 8 weeks
Change in ASDAS- CRP score
≥ 1.1 reduction in the initial score, less than 1.3 inactive disease, between 1.3 and 2.1 moderate, between 2.1-3.5 high disease activity, \> 3.5 very high disease activty
Time frame: Baseline, after 2 weeks and after 8 weeks
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