The efficacy of epidural depo-methylprednisolone and triamcinolone acetate in relieving the symptoms of lumbar canal stenosis: A comparative study

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 2842-2847

  Huda, N ^a   Bansal, P ^a   Gupta, S M ^b   Ruhela, A ^b   Rehman, M ^b   Afzal, M ^b  

^a Dept of orthopaedics ^*  (India)

^b Teerthankar Mahaveer Medical College   (India)

Author keywords

Depo methylprednisolone; Epidural steroid injection (ESI); Lumbar canal stenosis (LCS); Triamcinolone acetate

Indexed keywords

METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE; TRIAMCINOLONE ACETATE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLAUDICATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; LUMBAR SPINE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TREATMENT RESPONSE; VERTEBRAL CANAL STENOSIS; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

EID: 77957262565     PISSN: None     EISSN: 0973709X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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