NCT05721027View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Ibuprofen With or Without Dexamethasone for Acute Radicular Low Back Pain.

PHASE4RecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

132

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 5, 2023

Primary Completion Date

October 31, 2026

Study Completion Date

October 31, 2026

Conditions
Radiculopathy, Lumbosacral RegionBack Pain With RadiationLow Back Pain
Interventions
DRUG

Ibuprofen 400 mg

Ibuprofen 400 mg PO every 8 hours as needed for 7 days

DRUG

Dexamethasone Oral

Dexamethasone 16 mg PO during ED visit and next day

BEHAVIORAL

Educational Intervention

Research personnel will provide each patient with a 15-minute educational intervention. This will be based on National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Handout on Health: Back Pain information

Trial Locations (2)

10461

RECRUITING

Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center - Weiler ED, The Bronx

10467

RECRUITING

Montefiore Medical Center - Moses ED, The Bronx

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Montefiore Medical Center

OTHER