This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of local anesthetic drugs in cervical epidural injections for chronic neck pain.

In this prospective observational study, patients were divided into two groups regarding the injected solution into the cervical epidural space. Group S received a corticosteroid injection, and group LS received a corticosteroid and bupivacaine injection. Pain severity scores (Numerical Rating Scale - NRS) and Neck Disability Index (NDI) scores were recorded before the intervention and one, three, and six months after the intervention. Significant differences were searched between groups using statistical analysis.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients who were planned to have a cervical epidural injection due to the pain originating from an intervertebral disc herniation

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients younger than 18
• Unwilling to participate,
• Pregnant or pregnancy possibility
• Infection or anatomic variations in the region of the procedure
• Allergic to the drugs to be used in the procedure
• Coagulation disorders

Adult patients with chronic neck pain due to cervical intervertebral disc herniation are planned to have a cervical epidural injection due to the pain originating from intervertebral disc herniation.

We agree to share participant data if there is a reasonable request from the reviewers or any kind of officials.