Two injection techniques for trapped nerve pain in the lower back

This study is testing two different ways of delivering an ultrasound-guided injection to treat superior cluneal nerve entrapment — a condition where a nerve in your lower back gets pinched and causes chronic pain. You'll be randomly assigned to receive one of two injection techniques. The researchers want to see which approach works better at reducing pain, improving function, and improving quality of life.

Many people have chronic lower back and buttock pain caused by this pinched nerve, but conservative treatments like physical therapy don't always help. Doctors need better evidence about which injection technique is most effective so they can help patients like you get relief.