Epidural Conticosteroid Injection in Patients with Lumbosacral Radiculopathy

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of a single döşe epidural corticosteroid injection in the treatment of lumbosacral radiculopathy secondary to lumbar disc herniation. Methods: We administered single dose epidural injection of steroid and local anestetic mixture in 31 patients with radicular pain due to lumbar disc herniations. Outcome was measured using a visual analog scale ranging from 0 to 10; straight leg raising test (SLR) values; a measurement of finger-to-floor distance; a patient satisfaction scale; and a Roland Morris low back pain questionnaire. Results: Thirty one patients were followed fors ix weeks. We found significant improvement in all parameters in patients at second day, second week and 6th. Week postinjection (p<0.05). Conclusions: We concluded that single-shot epidural corticosteroid injection is effective in the treatment of lumbar radicular pain due to lumbar disc herniations.