IRB #

IRB00008476

Title

Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections for Spinal Stenosis (LESS): Randomized Controlled Trial

Principal Investigator

David Sibell

Study Purpose

Evaluate the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of epidural steroid injections for spinal stenosis

Medical Condition(s)

Spiinal stenosis

Eligibility Criteria

Age 50 or greater
Diagnosis of spinal stenosis
Planning to have an epidural injection as treatment
No steroid injection within the past 6 months
Other eligibility criteria apply

Age Range

50 - 99

Healthy Volunteers Needed

No

Duration of Participation

12-13 months

Minors Included

No

Contact

Paxton Gehling
503-494-6376
gehling@ohsu.edu

Sponsor

Agency for Health Research and Quality (AHRQ) Center for Outcomes and Evidence

Recruitment End

07/31/2013

Compensation Provided

Yes

Compensation

$100 for completion of baseline questionnaires
$50 each for completion of questionnaires at 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months
$100 for completion of final questionnaires at 12 months
Maximum total compensation = $400