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Epidural neurolysis an efficacious method of treatment for chronic lumbar radicular pain

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August 2013

Epidural neurolysis an efficacious method of treatment for chronic lumbar radicular pain

Vol: 2| Issue: 7| Number:592| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Percutaneous epidural lysis of adhesions in chronic lumbar radicular pain: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Pain Physician. 2013 May-Jun;16(3):185-96

Contributing Authors:
L Gerdesmeyer S Wagenpfeil C Birkenmaier A Veihelmann M Hauschild K Wagner MA Muderis H Gollwitzer P Diehl A Toepfer

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Dr. Gerdesmeyer talks about epidural neurolysis in the treatment of chronic lumbar radicular pain

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90 patients with chronic lumbar radicular pain were randomized to undergo either epidural neurolysis or placebo treatment to determine the efficacy of the epidural neurolysis procedure. Disability and pain outcomes were assessed for 12 months following the intervention. Results indicated that outcomed were significantly better in patients who had undergone the epidural neurolysis procedure at all ...

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