@article{04d463c84b5f417cb11eb3eeff3a421b,
title = "Outcomes of Epidural Neuroplasty to Treat Lumbar Discogenic Pain-One-Year Follow-Up",
abstract = "Background: Epidural neuroplasty have emerged as minimally invasive techniques for treatment of low back pain and lower extremity pain due to contained herniated discs when conservative management has failed. A few studies have examined their effects on functional activity and pain medication use. Outcomes of the procedure to treat the ailment were not analyzed over time.Methods: The aim of our study was to evaluate the outcome of epidural neuroplasty in patients with chronic discogenic pain or sciatica due to nerve root compression by a single-level, contained herniated disc. Patients were assessed before and 3, 6, and 12 months after treatment by a blinded investigator. In our retrospective, non-randomized case series, 26 patients with therapy of epidural neuroplasty were included. Patients were evaluated at 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively, and were asked to quantify their pain using a visual analog scale. Patients were also surveyed in regards to their pain medication use, and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) was quantified by third-party observers. Data at 3, 6, and 12 months posttreatment were compared to baseline.Results: There was a significant decrease in pain and medication use reported in first three months after the treatment. Functional status also improved at the first 3 months. There were no complications associated with the procedure.Conclusion: Epidural neuroplasty appear to be safe and significantly effective in either early post-treatment periods. Randomized, controlled studies are now required to further evaluate long-term efficacy of the combination therapy.",
keywords = "椎間盤切除術, 椎間盤突出, 下背痛, 微創手術, 硬脊膜外神經整形手術, Discectomy, disc herniation, low back pain, minimally invasive, caudal neuroplasty and epidurolysis",
author = "Li Wei and Kung-Shing Lee and Man-Kit Siu and Yu-Ting Tai and Jia-Wei Lin and Kuo-Sheng Hung and Wen-Ta Chiu and Wang, {I. Jen} and Lin, {Tien Jen}",
year = "2009",
language = "English",
volume = "19",
pages = "8--16",
journal = "疼痛醫學雜誌",
issn = "1021-7959",
publisher = "臺灣疼痛醫學會",
number = "1",
}