Cost-effectiveness and safety of epidural steroids in the management of sciatica.

To investigate the clinical effectiveness of epidural steroid injections (ESIs) in the treatment of sciatica with an adequately powered study and to identify potential predictors of response to ESIs. Also, to investigate the safety and cost-effectiveness of lumbar ESIs in patients with sciatica.

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Autors principals: Price, C, Arden, N, Coglan, L, Rogers, P
Format: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicat: 2005
Descripció
Sumari:To investigate the clinical effectiveness of epidural steroid injections (ESIs) in the treatment of sciatica with an adequately powered study and to identify potential predictors of response to ESIs. Also, to investigate the safety and cost-effectiveness of lumbar ESIs in patients with sciatica.