Epidural steroid injections compared with gabapentin for lumbosacral radicular pain: multicenter randomized double blind comparative efficacy study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate whether an epidural steroid injection or gabapentin is a better treatment for lumbosacral radiculopathy.

Design

A multicenter randomized study conducted between 2011 and 2014. Computer generated randomization was stratified by site. Patients and evaluating physicians were blinded to treatment outcomes.

Settings

Eight military, Veterans Administration, and civilian hospitals.

Participants

145 people with lumbosacral radicular pain secondary to herniated disc or spinal stenosis for less than four years in duration and in whom leg pain is as severe or more severe than back pain.

Interventions

Participants received either epidural steroid injection plus placebo pills or sham injection plus gabapentin.

Main outcome measures

Averag

SUBMITTER: Cohen SP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4410617 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature