Clinical Outcomes of Epidural Neuroplasty for Cervical Disc Herniation
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 461-465, 2013.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-98478
ABSTRACT
Cervical disc herniation is a common disorder characterized by neck pain radiating to the arm and fingers as determined by the affected dermatome. This condition has a favorable prognosis, but pain can have a serious detrimental impact on daily activities. Epidural neuroplasty has been applied as a treatment option for cervical disc herniation; however, no study has addressed the clinical outcomes. This retrospective study evaluated the clinical outcomes of epidural neuroplasty on 128 patients for the treatment of cervical disc herniation. To measure pain-related disabilities over time, the changes of pain scores in neck and arm were evaluated using a numerical rating scale (NRS) and the neck disability index (NDI). Compared with preprocedural values, the pain NRS of neck and arm demonstrated significant improvement at day 1, and 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after the procedure (P < 0.001). Likewise, the NDI was significantly reduced at 3, 6, and 12 months after the procedure (P < 0.001). There were no serious complications. Cervical epidural neuroplasty shows good clinical outcomes in the treatment of cervical disc herniation and can be considered a treatment modality for cervical disc herniation refractory to conservative treatment.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pain
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Injections, Epidural
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Pain Measurement
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Dexamethasone
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Cervical Vertebrae
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Retrospective Studies
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Follow-Up Studies
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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