Open AccessClinical Relevance of Epidural Steroid Injections on Lumbosacral Radicular Syndrome-related Synptoms
Author(s) -
Thomas M de Bruijn,
Ingrid B de Groot,
Harald S. Miedema,
Johan Haumann,
R.W.J.G. Ostelo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the clinical journal of pain/the clinical journal of pain
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.109
H-Index - 126
eISSN - 1536-5409
pISSN - 0749-8047
DOI - 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000943
Subject(s) - medicine , lumbosacral joint , radicular pain , randomized controlled trial , clinical significance , clinical trial , surgery , lumbar
Epidural steroid injections (ESIs) can be used to reduce lumbosacral radicular syndrome (LRS) related pain. The clinical relevance of ESIs are currently unknown. This systematic review and meta-analyses aims to assess whether ESIs are clinically relevant for patients with LRS.