Management of chronic pain of cervical disc herniation and radiculitis with fluoroscopic cervical interlaminar epidural injections.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

A randomized, double-blind, active controlled trial.

Objective

To evaluate the effectiveness of cervical interlaminar epidural injections of local anesthetic with or without steroids in the management of chronic neck pain and upper extremity pain in patients with disc herniation and radiculitis.

Summary of background data

Epidural injections in managing chronic neck and upper extremity pain are commonly employed interventions. However, their long-term effectiveness, indications, and medical necessity, of their use and their role in various pathologies responsible for persistent neck and upper extremity pain continue to be debated, even though, neck and upper extremity pain secondary to disc herniation and radiculitis, is described as the common indication

SUBMITTER: Manchikanti L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3410361 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature