Effect of epidural Dexamethasone on pain of lumbar disc surgery

SM Hasani Barzi

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases

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Effect of epidural Dexamethasone on pain of lumbar disc surgery

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SM Hasani Barzi^,*

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases:Vol. 4, issue 3; 34-41

Article type:Research Article

How to Cite:SM Hasani BarziEffect of epidural Dexamethasone on pain of lumbar disc surgery.J Inflamm Dis.4(3):e154725.

Abstract

Abstract Background: Protrusion or extrusion of intervertebral disc needs medical or surgical treatment. Anti-inflammatory drugs also seem to have an effective role. Objective: To determine the effect of epidural steroids on surgical pain and duration of hospitalization. Methods: In a double blind study, a research was conducted on 40 patients with lumbar disc in L4/L5 or L5/S1 area in Emam Khomeini hospital of Tehran. The patients were categorized into two equal groups of steroid and control. 16mg of dexamethasone was dropped on nerve roots in steroid group after the surgery. Stilled water with same volume was used in the control group. After surgery, the amount of methadone, duration of hospitalization and the degree of pain in both groups were compared using straight line method. Findings: Statistical data revealed that the degree of pain, period of hospitalization of patients in steroid group were less than the control group (P

Keywords

Keywords: Corticosteroid

Lumbar discopathy

Pain

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