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In the February issue of Prescrire International: Sciatica and epidural corticosteroid injections

FREE DOWNLOADWhat is the analgesic efficacy of epidural corticosteroid injections in patients with sciatic pain? And what are their adverse effects? This sample page from the "Reviews" section explores the harm-benefit balance of this treatment option.
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Summary

  • According to trials conducted in hundreds of patients with sciatica, epidural corticosteroid injections have no demonstrated efficacy beyond the placebo effect, either in the short term or the long term.
     
  • However, they expose patients to a risk of sometimes serious neurological adverse effects.

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"Sciatica and epidural corticosteroid injections" Prescrire Int 2015; 24 (157): 49. (Pdf, free)

 

 

 
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