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Caudal epidural steroid injection for lumbar radiculopathy shows no significant effect
December 2013
Caudal epidural steroid injection for lumbar radiculopathy shows no significant effect
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Effect of caudal epidural steroid or saline injection in chronic lumbar radiculopathy: multicentre, blinded, randomised controlled trial
BMJ. 2011 Sep 13;343:d5278. doi: 10.1136/bmj.d5278Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
116 patients were randomized to evaluate the efficacy of caudal epidural steroid injection in improving pain and function for patients with chronic lumbar radiculopathy. Patients received either subcutaneous sham injections of 2 mL 0.9% saline, caudal epidural injections of 30 mL 0.9% saline, or caudal epidural injections of 40 mg triamcinolone acetonide in 29 mL 0.9% saline. The assessment reveal...
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