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Modestly improved function with oral steroids for sciatica due to a herniated lumbar disk
November 2015
Modestly improved function with oral steroids for sciatica due to a herniated lumbar disk
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Oral steroids for acute radiculopathy due to a herniated lumbar disk: a randomized clinical trial
JAMA. 2015 May 19;313(19):1915-23.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
269 patients with acute radiculopathy due to a herniated lumbar disk were included in this study. Patients were randomized to undergo a 15-day oral prednisone protocol or an identical protocol with a placebo in order to determine the efficacy of oral steroids in treating sciatica in this population. The study found that while the treatment demonstrated modest improvements in function, as evidenced...
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