Transforaminal Epidural Injection in Acute Sciatica
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2020-12-01
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Summary
Patients suffering from sciatica are treated conservatively for the first 8 weeks due to the
favourable prognosis. This period is preferably extended up to 14-16 weeks after which
patients may opt for surgery. However, patients may experience severe discomfort due to pain
in the leg which can lead to decreased physical activity and socio-economic problems. An
adequate therapy to alleviate symptoms during this period of 'wait-and-see' is lacking. In
this study, patients will be randomized to treatment with transforaminal epidural injections
or standard oral pain medication.