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Title:

Epidural neuroplasty versus physiotherapy to relieve pain in patients with sciatica: a prospective randomized blinded clinical trial.

Document type:
Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s):
Veihelmann, A; Devens, C; Trouillier, H; Birkenmaier, C; Gerdesmeyer, L; Refior, HJ
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Epidural neuroplasty seems to be one of the promising minimally invasive techniques for adhesiolysis in patients with chronic sciatica with or without low back pain. However, because no data exist from randomized studies the aim was to investigate whether this procedure is superior to conservative treatment with physiotherapy. METHODS: A total of 99 patients with chronic low back pain were enrolled in this study and randomly assigned into either a group with physiotherapy (n = 52) or...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
J Orthop Sci
Year:
2006
Journal volume:
11
Journal issue:
4
Pages contribution:
365-9
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00776-006-1032-y
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16897200
Print-ISSN:
0949-2658
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie und Sportorthopädie
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