Abstract | STUDY DESIGN: A randomized, controlled, double-blind trial. OBJECTIVE: SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: METHODS: RESULTS: The percentage of patients with significant pain relief of 50% or greater and/or improvement in functional status with 50% or more reduction in ODI scores was seen in 70% and 67% in group I and 77% and 75% in group II with average procedures per year of 3.8 ± 1.4 in group I and 3.6 + 1.1 in group II. However, the relief with first and second procedures was significantly higher in the steroid group. The number of injections performed was also higher in local anesthetic group even though overall relief was without any significant difference among the groups. There was no difference among the patients receiving steroids. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Vijay Singh, Kimberly A Cash, Vidyasagar Pampati, Kim S Damron, Mark V Boswell |
Journal | Spine
(Spine (Phila Pa 1976))
Vol. 36
Issue 23
Pg. 1897-905
(Nov 01 2011)
ISSN: 1528-1159 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 21897343
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Chemical References |
- Anesthetics, Local
- Glucocorticoids
- Betamethasone
- Lidocaine
- Methylprednisolone
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Topics |
- Adult
- Anesthesia, Caudal
(methods)
- Anesthetics, Local
(administration & dosage)
- Betamethasone
(administration & dosage)
- Double-Blind Method
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- Female
- Fluoroscopy
- Follow-Up Studies
- Glucocorticoids
(administration & dosage)
- Humans
- Injections, Epidural
(methods)
- Intervertebral Disc Displacement
(complications)
- Lidocaine
(administration & dosage)
- Low Back Pain
(etiology, prevention & control)
- Lumbar Vertebrae
- Male
- Methylprednisolone
(administration & dosage)
- Middle Aged
- Pain Measurement
(methods)
- Radiculopathy
(complications)
- Time Factors
- Treatment Outcome
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