Supraneural versus Infraneural Approach to transforaMinal Epidural StEroid injection for unilateral lumbosacral radicular pain (SIAMESE): a study protocol for a randomised non-inferiority trial

Background: Lumbosacral radicular pain is commonly treated by transforaminal steroid epidural injection. There are two methods: the supraneural and the infraneural approaches. The supraneural approach can result in rare but catastrophic consequences from injury to the radiculomedullary artery. The i...

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Main Authors: Helen F. Galley, Rosalind Adam, Malachy O. Columb, Uzunma M. Onyeakazi, Saravanakumar Kanakarajan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-03-01
Series:BJA Open
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772609623000047