ArticleGlobal spine journal2019
Predictors of Successful Outcomes of Selective Nerve Root Blocks for Acute Lumbar Disc Herniation.
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- Efficacy of Corticosteroid Addition to Selective Nerve Root Block for Lumbar Radiculopathy: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study.Spine surgery and related research · 2026Article
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- Functional Outcomes of Selective Nerve Root Block in Lumbar Radiculopathy Due to Intervertebral Disc Prolapse.Cureus · 2025Article
- Prognostic factors of selective nerve root block under fluoroscopic guidance for the treatment of young patients with lumbar disc herniation and its role in preventing surgery.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Observational
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- A Nomogram Model Integrating Inflammation Markers for Predicting the Risk of Recurrent Sciatica After Selective Nerve Root Blocks.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2025Article
- Efficacy of Selective Nerve Root Block for Different Types of Lumbar Disc Herniation: Study Protocol for a Single-Blind, Prospective Cohort Study.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- A Case Series of Selective Nerve Root Block - A Technique for Delaying Surgery in Patients with Lumbar Radiculopathy.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2024Article
- Outcomes after selective nerve root blockade for lumbar radicular pain from lumbar disc hernia or lumbar spinal stenosis assessed by the PROMIS-29 - a prospective observational cohort study.Acta neurochirurgica · 2024Observational
- Ultrasound-guided versus fluoroscopy-guided lumbar selective nerve root block: a retrospective comparative study.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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- How Does Anxiety and Depression Affect the Outcome after Periradicular Infiltration Therapy?-A Retrospective Analysis of Patients Undergoing CT-Guided Single-Level Nerve Root Infiltration Due to Chronic Monoradicular Pain.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Accuracy of Coronal Magnetic Resonance Imaging Diagnosis of Multi-Segmental Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2023Article
- Establishment of ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block in rats.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2022Article
- Temporal Pattern of Pain and Disability Following the Administration of a Selective Nerve Root Block in Lumbar Disc Herniation With Radiculopathy.International journal of spine surgery · 2021Article
- A Comprehensive Update of the Treatment and Management of Bertolotti's Syndrome: A Best Practices Review.Orthopedic reviews · 2021Review
- Value of ultrasound-guided transforaminal nerve block in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation.The Journal of international medical research · 2020Article
- Ultrasound-Guided Lumbar Paravertebral Block After Pre-Designed Route on X-Ray Film for Radicular Pain Following Failed Back Surgery Syndrome: A Case Report.Journal of pain research · 2020Article
- Role of transforaminal epidural injections or selective nerve root blocks in the management of lumbar radicular syndrome - A narrative, evidence-based review.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and traumaArticle
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Abstract
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designProspective, observational cohort study.
objectiveSelective nerve root block (SNRB) is an effective, standard interventional procedure for failed medical management in lumbar disc herniation (LDH). However, the factors that would predict successful outcomes in patients undergoing SNRB have not been clearly studied.
methodsPatients with failed conservative treatment for acute LDH, treated with SNRB were periodically followed till 1 year. Patients who failed to have pain relief or had recurrent pain after SNRB, underwent surgery. The pattern of radiculogram during SNRB was classified into 4 types-"arm," "arrow," "linear," and "splash." Various clinical factors, radiological factors, and radiculograms were compared between patients who had consistent pain relief (group A) and those patients who did not (group B).
resultsA total of 91 patients underwent SNRB. Sixty-nine had good pain relief maintained till 1 year (75.8% success). Twenty-two patients underwent surgery after failed NRB at a mean of 6.3 weeks. Patients with sensory symptoms (
conclusionsSNRB is an effective technique to provide consistent symptom relief at least till 1 year in patients with acute LDH. The study identified several factors that predicted poor outcomes of SNRB and such patients can be forewarned about need for later surgery.
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