Comparison of Pain Score Reduction Using Triamcinolone vs. Dexamethasone in Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections

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Abstract

The mean reduction in pain score in this set of 441 patients with cervical radiculopathy treated with transforaminal epidural steroid injections was independent of the type of corticosteroid formulation used. Triamcinolone (40 mg) and dexamethasone (15 mg) produced similar benefits as measured by the patients' self-reported pain scores.

Topics & Keywords

Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Spinal Hematomas and Complications Anesthesia and Pain Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Volume 92, Issue 9, pp. 768-775

DOI: 10.1097/phm.0b013e318282c9f2

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