The Incidence of Various Types of Systemic Reactions Related to Epidural Steroid Injections: A Prospective Observational Study.

ABSTRACT: Objective:To evaluate the incidence, types and association of systemic reactions after an epidural steroid injection (ESI) with patient demographics, ESI factors and repeated occurrence of an ESI. Materials and Methods:This prospective observational study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of our hospital, and written informed consent was obtained from all the participants. From October to December 2011, systemic reactions at 2 weeks after 960 ESIs among 885 patients were measured. Patients were evaluated by phone interviews to obtain the patients' demographics, history of previous ESI, ESI factors, and ESI reoccurrence. Statistical analyses were performed using the chi-square tests, Fisher's exact tests and a binary logistic regression analysis. Results:Overall, 557 types of s

SUBMITTER: Lee GY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5840059 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature