Epidural steroids as a pharmacological approach.
Cervicogenic headache is a relatively common pain syndrome related to functional and/or degenerative alterations of the cervical spine tract. Administration of steroid represents an effective therapy for this headache, due to the anti-inflammatory effects combined with its direct analgesic effects on the C fibers. The epidural injection of steroids, while requesting skilled personnel for its execution, gives short term (2-month) pain relief with few risks or side effects. Moreover, epidural steroids allow reduction of analgesic drug consumption.
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Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Institute, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
Turkiewicz
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Reale
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Stabile
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Borgonuovo
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D020773:Headache Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007268:Injections, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013256:Steroids