Transforaminal epidural injection versus continued conservative care in acute sciatica (TEIAS trial): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Transforaminal epidural injection versus continued conservative care in acute sciatica (TEIAS trial): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Sciatica is a condition that is characterised by radicular pain in the leg and primarily caused by a herniated lumbar intervertebral disk. In addition to leg pain, patients can experience back pain, leg numbness and leg weakness resulting in decreased productivity and social acti...

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Main Authors: Eduard Verheijen, Alexander G. Munts, Oscar van Haagen, Dirk de Vries, Olaf Dekkers, Wilbert van den Hout, Carmen Vleggeert-Lankamp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Acute sciatica
Herniated intervertebral disk
Lumbar spine
Transforaminal epidural injection
Randomized controlled trial
Cost-effectiveness
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-019-1445-9

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