Tag: Sciatica
Evidence Limited for Long-Term Benefits of Discectomy for Sciatica
Benefits for reduction in leg pain and disability declined over time
Pulsed Radiofrequency + Steroids Best for Sciatica From Herniated Disc
Outcomes better with pulsed radiofrequency + transforaminal epidural steroid injection than injection alone in terms of leg pain severity, disability over one year after treatment
Early Physical Therapy Beneficial for Acute Back Pain With Sciatica
Oswestry Disability Index score and secondary outcomes favor early PT versus usual care at four weeks
Surgery Superior to Nonoperative Care for Persistent Sciatica
Leg pain intensity score lower at six months with microdiscectomy versus standard nonoperative care
Gabapentin Beats Pregabalin for Chronic Sciatica
More frequent adverse events seen with pregabalin, especially when taken before gabapentin
Various Factors Affect Progress in Back-Related Leg Pain, Sciatica
Belief in a long recovery, many symptoms attributed to pain negatively tied to improvement
Pregabalin Doesn’t Cut Intensity of Sciatica-Linked Leg Pain
No significant difference in leg-pain intensity score at week eight or 52 for pregabalin, placebo
Prednisone for Sciatica No Better Than Placebo
But steroid was tied to small improvements in ability to perform daily activities
