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

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

doi:10.37506/ijphrd.v14i3.19423

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

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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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2023-06-21

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

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

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