At Least 5‐Year Follow‐up After Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection Due to Lumbar Radicular Pain Caused by Spinal Stenosis

Pain Practice ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (7) ◽  
pp. 748-751
Author(s):  
Seung Hwa Jang ◽  
Min Cheol Chang
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Stenosis ◽  
Steroid Injection ◽  
Radicular Pain ◽  
Epidural Steroid Injection ◽  
Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection ◽  
Lumbar Radicular Pain ◽  
Epidural Steroid

scholarly journals Outcome of Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection According to the Severity of Lumbar Foraminal Spinal Stenosis

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (21;1) ◽  
pp. 67-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Cheol Chang, MD Chang
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Stenosis ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Steroid Injection ◽  
Radicular Pain ◽  
Epidural Steroid Injection ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Group A ◽  
Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection ◽  
Lumbar Radicular Pain ◽  
Epidural Steroid

Background: Lumbar foraminal spinal stenosis (LFSS) is a common cause of radicular pain in the lower extremities. Transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) is being used widely for controlling radicular pain induced by LFSS. The efficacy of TFESI has been demonstrated in previous studies. However, no study has evaluated the outcome of TFESI according to the severity of LFSS. Objective: In this study, we evaluated the outcome of TFESI in patients with chronic lumbar radicular pain due to LFSS according to the severity of LFSS by using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Study Design: A prospective observational study. Setting: A university hospital. Methods: Sixty patients with chronic lumbar radicular pain due to LFSS were included in this prospective study and received TFESI at our university hospital. Three patients were lost to followup. On the basis of sagittal lumbar MRI findings, we assigned patients with mild to moderate LFSS to group A (n = 31) and those with severe LFSS to group B (n = 26). Pain intensity was evaluated using a numeric rating scale (NRS) before treatment and at 1, 2, and 3 months after treatment. Results: Compared to pretreatment NRS scores, a significant decrease in NRS scores was observed in patients in both groups at 1, 2, and 3 months after treatment (P = 0.000). However, reductions in the NRS scores over time were significantly larger in group A (P = 0.023). Three months after treatment, 27 patients (87.1%) in group A and 11 patients (42.3%) in group B reported successful pain relief (pain relief of ≥ 50%). Limitations: This study had a small number of patients. Conclusions: After TFESI, chronic lumbar radicular pain was significantly reduced regardless of the severity of LFSS, and the effects of TFESI were sustained for at least 3 months after treatment. However, the outcome of TFESI was superior in the group with a mild to moderate degree of LFSS, compared to the group with a severe degree of LFSS. We believe that our study provides useful information for establishing a treatment plan for radicular pain due to LFSS. Key words: Lumbar foraminal spinal stenosis, transforaminal epidural steroid injection, disease severity, magnetic resonance imaging, numeric rating scale, corticosteroids

Contralateral Lumbar Radicular Pain Shortly After a Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection

2014 ◽  
Vol 93 (9) ◽  
pp. 834-835 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osman Hakan Gündüz ◽  
Uzma Akhlaque ◽  
Savas Sencan ◽  
Alp Eren Celenlioglu ◽  
Askin Seker
Keyword(s):  
Steroid Injection ◽  
Radicular Pain ◽  
Epidural Steroid Injection ◽  
Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection ◽  
Lumbar Radicular Pain ◽  
Epidural Steroid

scholarly journals The Effect of Pulsed Radiofrequency Combined with a Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection on Chronic Lumbar Radicular Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sithapan Munjupong ◽  
Nuj Tontisirin ◽  
Roderick J. Finlayson
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Group ◽  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Steroid Injection ◽  
Radicular Pain ◽  
Epidural Steroid Injection ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Pulsed Radiofrequency ◽  
Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection ◽  
Epidural Steroid

Background. Pulsed radiofrequency lesioning (PRFL) of the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) can modulate neural pathways and provide prolonged relief of neuropathic pain, with limited evidence for chronic lumbosacral radicular pain (CLRP). Objective. This study compared the effect of PRFL combined with transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) to TFESI alone on CLRP. Methods. Forty adults with chronic radicular pain of at least six-month duration were randomly allocated to undergo either a PRFL of the affected DRG followed by a TFESI (treatment group) or a TFESI alone (control group). Participants and assessors were blinded to the allocation and outcomes were assessed at 1, 2, 3, and 4 months. Outcomes. Pain intensity (visual analog score, VAS) was the primary outcome and quality of life (QOL) as measured by the SF-36 was a secondary outcome. Results. There was no difference in baseline characteristics between groups. VAS was significantly lower in the treatment group at 2-month and 3-month but not 4-month follow-up. QOL measurements did not differ between groups. Conclusions. PRFL of the lumbosacral DRG combined with TFESI showed a modest advantage over TFESI alone in reducing pain intensity; however, this did not persist beyond the 3-month follow-up. There was no effect on QOL.

Follow-up of at Least 5 Years After Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection for Control of Cervical Radicular Pain

Pain Medicine ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (11) ◽  
pp. 3240-3242
Author(s):  
Seung Hwa Jang ◽  
Mathieu Boudier-Revéret ◽  
Hee Kyung Cho ◽  
Sang Gyu Kwak ◽  
Min Cheol Chang
Keyword(s):  
Steroid Injection ◽  
Radicular Pain ◽  
Epidural Steroid Injection ◽  
Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection ◽  
Epidural Steroid
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