Effectiveness of local injective therapy use for lumbosacral pain syndromes

Abstract

The objective of the study was to assess the effectiveness of local injection therapy in patients with lumbosacral pain during medical blockades.Methods and materials. The results of treatment of compressive lumbosacral radiculoischemia were studied in prospective trial with placebo control. One of the most valuable criteria of medical effectiveness was decrease of pain intensity by visual analog scale and McGill’s questionnaire. 58 patients were included in the study. Comparison between the groups was carried out depending on the treatment: first group was treated with combination of anesthetic with corticosteroids (diprospan), second group – only anesthetic. Rate of pain decrease was assessed during the first day and for 14 days.Results. In patients with lumbosacral pain treated with combination of anesthetic with corticosteroids, decrease of pain intensity was obtained by visual analog scale and McGill’s questionnaire point. Local corticosteroids use was the most effective with effect in a short time – during the first 24 hours.Conclusion. Short course of local injection therapy had high effectiveness in patients with lumbosacral pain syndrome.

Keywords

• dorsopathy
• spinal disk hernia
• lumbosacral radiculoischemia
• diprospan