Retrospective Comparative Study of Analgesia and Complications between Particulate (Triamcinolone) v/s Non-Particulate (Dexamethasone) Steroid in Transforaminal Epidural Injection at Tertiary care Hospital

Authors

  • Sonavane Vikram
  • Sankalecha S.C
  • Khairnar Karan
  • Sali J.N

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v14i3.19423

Keywords:

lumbar radiculopathy, TFESI, particulate steroids, non-particulate steroids

Abstract

Transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) is frequently used for the treatment of lumbar radiculopathy.
A retrospective analytical study was conducted at a pain clinic among 100 adult patients more than 18 years
of age who underwent ‘Transforaminal epidural injection’ for Lumbar radiculopathy from November 2017 to
December 2020. Group A (50 patients) received Transforaminal epidural injection with Particulate corticosteroid
(Triamcinolone) and Group B (50 patients) received non-Particulate corticosteroid (Dexamethasone). Pain intensity
was assessed using the NRS score. T-test was used as a test of significance. The intensity of analgesia as measured
by NRS score is similar in particulate (triamcinolone) and non -particulate (dexamethasone) in transforaminal
epidural injection done for Lumbar radiculopathy patients immediately after the procedure as well as at three
months follow-up

Author Biographies

  • Sonavane Vikram

    Assistant Professor Department of Anaesthesia, Shri Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Nashik

  • Sankalecha S.C

    Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, ACPM Medical College Dhule, (Maharashtra).

  • Khairnar Karan

    Associate Professor, Department of Anaesthesia, Shri Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Nashik,

  • Sali J.N

    Associate Professor, Department of Anaesthesia, Shri Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Nashik

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Published

2023-06-21

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Vol. 14 No. 3 (2023): Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development

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Retrospective Comparative Study of Analgesia and Complications between Particulate (Triamcinolone) v/s Non-Particulate (Dexamethasone) Steroid in Transforaminal Epidural Injection at Tertiary care Hospital. (2023). Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 14(3), 321-326. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v14i3.19423