Journal of Spine

Sylvain Mathieu

Publications

• Case Report
  Efficacy and Tolerance of Caudal Epidural Injection. A Retrospective Study of 201 Patients
  Author(s): Sylvain Mathieu, Marion Couderc, Zuzana Tatar, Anne Tournadre, Sandrine Malochet- Guinamand, Jean-Jacques Dubost and Martin SoubrierSylvain Mathieu, Marion Couderc, Zuzana Tatar, Anne Tournadre, Sandrine Malochet- Guinamand, Jean-Jacques Dubost and Martin Soubrier
  
  Objective: Sacrococcygeal epidural (SE) injection is indicated for the relief of lumbo sciatic pain, but is not regularly performed in daily practice. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerance of SE injections. Design: Retrospective study with a questionnaire sent to patients who underwent the procedure between January 2007 and September 2012. Results: A total of 558 patients (202 men: 36%) underwent the procedure. 57 were excluded from the study (28 for an incorrect postal address, 15 because they had died, 7 because no injection was administered, 5 for cognitive impairment and 2 who refused to respond). Among the 201 respondents (201/501: 40.1%), 53% (n=107) reported an improvement in pain, 64% in less than 5 days after the procedure (68/107), with pain relief lasting for ov.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.1000284

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