A Study Comparison of Clinical Outcome After Different Rate of Infusion in Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection

A Prospective Study Comparison of Clinical Outcome After Different Rate Infusion in Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of different rates of Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection (CESI) on clinical outcomes of the patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• lumbosacral spinal stenosis with radiculopathy
• no improvement after conservative treatment for 6 weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

• previous CESI or spinal surgery
• skin infection at injection site
• uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
• abnormal coagulogram
• vertebral fracture
• previous history of allergy to steroid or anesthetic agent