Does the method of injection alter the outcome of epidural injections?
A pilot study involving 44 patients with low back and leg pain was performed to compare the relative efficacy of epidural caudal and lumbar injections.
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Department of Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery, Division of Surgery, Anesthetics & Intensive Care, Imperial College School of Medicine, Charing Cross Hospital, London, England, UK. a.mcgregor@ic.ac.uk
Anjarwalla
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Stambach
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D000328:Adult; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007268:Injections, Epidural / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D007866:Leg; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011788:Quality of Life; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D006854:Hydrocortisone; D002045:Bupivacaine