Outcome of Transforminal Epidural Injections in Patients with Lumbar Radicular Pain

Muhammad Aamir Latif62 enrolled

Overview

Back pain is the most common chronic pain disorder of adult population. Lumbar radicular pain occurs due to irritation or compression of the nerve roots in the lower back. Various non-surgical methods can also be exercised that have been used to treat lumbar radicular pain since the ancient times. Despite the availability of various treatment options, achieving optimal pain relief and functional recovery remains challenging. Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections (TFESI) are commonly used to manage this condition, but there is variability in patient response and limited data on the effectiveness of TFESI in different demographic and clinical subgroups.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Lumbar Redicular Pain

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 45 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Both genders * Aged between 45 and 80 years * Experiencing lumbar radicular pain Exclusion Criteria: * History of spinal fracture or previous spinal surgery * Recurrent pain within 3 months of prior treatment * Ongoing steroid therapy * IKnown allergy to dexamethasone or lidocaine

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pain score

Patients were monitored for four weeks post-treatment, with follow-up visits scheduled at 1 week and 4 weeks. Pain scores were reassessed using visual analog scale (scores between 1 to 10). Lower scores meant lower pain whereas higher scores meant higher degree of pain

Time frame: 4-week