Implementation of Pedometer for Monitoring Step Count Pre and Post Lumbar ESI for Radicular Pain



Status:Completed
Conditions:Back Pain
Therapuetic Areas:Musculoskeletal
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:4/17/2018
Start Date:February 2015
End Date:September 2016

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria

Implementation of Wireless Pedometer for Monitoring Step Count Before and After Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection for Radicular Pain.

Our aim is to assess usability and compliance of a wireless pedometer for monitoring step
count after a lumbar epidural steroid injection for the treatment of radicular pain in low
back pain patients. Our main hypothesis is to demonstrate pedometer measured step count can
be used to measure efficacy of pain interventions.


Inclusion Criteria:

- 18 years of age and older

- Patients receiving lumbar epidural steroid injections as pain management to be
scheduled at least one week away (-2 days/1 month).

- Patients who are able to understand how the Fitbit instrument works and are willing to
consent to the study.

- Patient who used web-based communication frequently, e.g. Email.

- Patients who can speak, understand, and write in English.

- Prior MRI or an appointment to obtain an MRI prior to the procedure.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Workers' compensation cases.

- Patient does not have a computer at home.

- Non-ambulatory patients.

- Patients who have received a lumbar epidural steroid injection in the past 6 months.

- Nursing or pregnant women.
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Hospital for Special Surgery
535 E 70th St
New York, New York 10021
(212) 606-1000
Principal Investigator: Robert Griffin, MD, PhD
Phone: 212-774-7885
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