Trial reportSkeletal radiology2014
The short- and medium-term effectiveness of CT-guided selective cervical nerve root injection for pain and disability.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 25 citations in OpenAlex.
- Can CT-guided cervical nerve root injections delay or prevent the need for surgical intervention in cervical radiculopathy?Skeletal radiology · 2026Observational
- A novel technique of ultrasound-guided nerve root block: anterior compression lateral approach.Journal of medical ultrasonics (2001) · 2026Article
- Risks and Benefits of Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections: A Comprehensive Review.Current pain and headache reports · 2025Review
- Are brake response times altered post CT-guided cervical spine nerve root injections?The British journal of radiology · 2024Article
- The imaging of cervical spondylotic myeloradiculopathy.Skeletal radiology · 2023Review
- Evaluating the Extent of Ultrasound-Guided Cervical Selective Nerve Root Block in the Lower Cervical Spine: Evidence Based on Computed Tomography Images.Journal of pain research · 2023Article
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy Using Selective Nerve Root Block (SNRB): Where are We Now?Pain and therapy · 2022Review
- Comparison of three CT-guided epidural steroid injection approaches in 104 patients with cervical radicular pain: transforaminal anterolateral, posterolateral, and transfacet indirect.Skeletal radiology · 2018Article
- A valid model for predicting responsible nerve roots in lumbar degenerative disease with diagnostic doubt.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2016Article
- Long Term Outcomes from CT-guided Indirect Cervical Nerve Root Blocks and their relationship to the MRI findings--A prospective Study.European radiology · 2015Article
- [Periradicular infiltration therapy : Clinical indications, technique and results].Der Radiologe · 2015Article
- Cervical Selective Nerve Root Block: Three-dimensional Puncture Planning With Dyna-CT Is Superior to Conventional CT-guidance in anIn vivo (Athens, Greece)Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
introductionCT-guided cervical nerve root injection with corticosteroid and/or local anesthetic is a recognized technique in the evaluation and treatment of cervical radiculopathy. There are few prospective studies on the efficacy of the various techniques employed in cervical nerve root injection. We present our results from a 1-year prospective series using a CT-guided anterolateral transforaminal approach for cervical nerve root injection of bupivacaine and dexamethasone.
methodsPain using a numeric rating scale was assessed at pre-injection, 15 min post-injection, 1 month, and 3 months. Disability was assessed using the Oswestry Neck Disability Index (NDI) questionnaire at pre-injection, 1 month post-injection, and 3 months.
resultsIn total, 50 patients were followed for 3 months. The mean reductions in pain were: 15 min (77 %), 1 month (39 %), and 3 months (33 %). The mean reductions in NDI were: 1 month (26 %) and 3 months (also 26 %). Results were statistically significant.
conclusionsCT-guided selective cervical nerve root injection in the treatment of cervical radicular pain and related disability produces statistically significant reductions in pain and disability to at least 3 months post-procedure.
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