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The effect of epidural steroid injection on the need for surgery in low back pain patients
July 2016
The effect of epidural steroid injection on the need for surgery in low back pain patients
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Epidural injections in prevention of surgery for spinal pain: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Spine J. 2015 Feb 1;15(2):348-62.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
26 randomized controlled trials were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis to determine if epidural steroid injections (ESI) have surgery-sparing effect in patients with low back pain. The results of this study varied. One trial that evaluated secondary surgery as a primary outcome indicated that ESI reduced the need for surgery. However, pooled results from a number of studies at b...
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