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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CT-GUIDED EPIDURAL STEROID INJECTIONS FOR LOW BACK PAIN DUE TO LUMBAR DISC HERNIATION
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Objects: Evaluating the effectiveness of epidural injection with corticoid under computed tomography guidance for treatment of low back paindue to disc herniation. Subjects and methods:36 patients with low back pain due to disc herniation were CT – guided epidural injectedat the Interventional radiology department, 103 Military Hospitalfrom October 2019 to September 2020. All patients were evaluated by using VAS and ODI scores. Comparison of VAS and DOI scores pre –and 1 month post – injection were proceeded by t – test and chi square – test. Results: VAS score decreased from 6.11 ± 0.89 points before injection to 2.47 ± 1.13 points 1 month post – injection. ODI decreased from 64.67 ± 10 points before injection to 24.89 ± 15.43 points 1 month post – injection. The differences were significant. There were no complications. Conclusion: CT – guided epidural spinal injectionis a safe and effective procedure for treatmentof low back pain due to disc herniation.
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Low back pain, epidural spinal injection, visual analog scale, Oswestry disability index
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