title: Interlaminar epidural steroid injections for low back pain in rural Ontario.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  We sought to document the efficacy of interlaminar epidural steroid injections (ESIs) for the relief of low back pain in a rural population.
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted a prospective observational cohort study with brief follow-up telephone interviews at 1, 3 and 6 months after interlaminar ESI.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 47 ESIs were administered to the 24 participants. In an intention-to-treat analysis, pain relief was achieved in 78.7%, 55.3% and 27.7% of participants at 1, 3 and 6 months.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Interlaminar ESIs, without fluoroscopic guidance, were effective for up to 3 months of symptom relief.
authors.affiliation: Anishinaabe Bimaadiziwin Research Program, Sioux Lookout, Ont.
authors.forename: Kassandra
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Loewen
authors.affiliation: Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre, Sioux Lookout, Ont.
authors.forename: Colleen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: McKillop
authors.affiliation: Anishinaabe Bimaadiziwin Research Program, Sioux Lookout, Ont.
authors.forename: Cai Lei
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
authors.affiliation: Division of Clinical Sciences, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Sioux Lookout, Ont.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Minty
authors.affiliation: Division of Clinical Sciences, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Sioux Lookout, Ont.
authors.forename: Jonathon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.affiliation: Anishinaabe Bimaadiziwin Research Program, Sioux Lookout, Ont.
authors.forename: Len
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kelly
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007268:Injections, Epidural / Q000379:methods; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077555:Methylprednisolone Acetate; D008875:Middle Aged; D009864:Ontario; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012424:Rural Population; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D000077555:Methylprednisolone Acetate; D008775:Methylprednisolone