Comparison of the Therapeutic Effect between a Transforaminal along with a Caudal Epidural Injection, as Well as Two-Level Transforaminal Epidural Injections in a Radiculopathy Patient

Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic effect of a transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) along with a caudal epidural steroid injection (ESI), compared to two-level TFESIs in a multi-level radiculopathy patient. Materials and Methods A total of 895 lumbar ESIs were...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology 2017, 76(1), , pp.48-53
Hauptverfasser: Hwang, Junghan, Hwang, Cheol Mog, Cho, Young Jun, Kim, Keum Won, Kim, Young Joong, Seo, Jae Young, Lim, Seong Joo, Kang, Byeong Seong
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Zusammenfassung:Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic effect of a transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) along with a caudal epidural steroid injection (ESI), compared to two-level TFESIs in a multi-level radiculopathy patient. Materials and Methods A total of 895 lumbar ESIs were performed in 492 patients with multi-level radiculopathy from January 2012 to January 2015. Before injections were performed, the initial Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) score was assessed in all patients, categorized into no pain (excellent), mild (good, NRS: 1–3), moderate (fair, NRS: 4–6), and severe pain (poor, NRS: 7–10). Therapeutic effects were examined for two groups: one-level TFESI along with caudal and ESI two-level TFESIs. Patient outcomes were assessed by NRS in a serial follow-up at one, three, and six months. Results One TFESI along with caudal ESI was performed in 274 patients and two TFESIs for 218. For the former group with one TFESI along with caudal ESI, excellent results were shown: 219 (79.9%) patients after one month, 200 (72.9%) after three, and 193 (70.4%) after six months. In the patient group with two TFESIs (n = 218) the outcomes were also very good: 152 (69.7%) after one month, 131 (60.0%) after three months, and 123 (56.4%) patients after six months. The therapeutic effect of one TFESI along with caudal ESI was better than two TFESIs in for one, threes, and six months (p < 0.01). Conclusion Transforaminal epidural steroid with caudal epidural injection is a more effective tool for lumbosacral radiculopathy than two level transforaminal injections in multi-level radiculopathy patients.
ISSN:1738-2637
2288-2928
2951-0805
DOI:10.3348/jksr.2017.76.1.48