Abstract
To develop evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for interventional techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic spinal pain. Systematic assessment of the literature. I. Lumbar Spine • The evidence for accuracy of diagnostic selective nerve root blocks is limited; whereas for lumbar provocation discography, it is fair. • The evidence for diagnostic lumbar facet joint nerve blocks and diagnostic sacroiliac intraarticular injections is good with 75% to 100% pain relief as criterion standard with controlled local anesthetic or placebo blocks.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | S49-283 |
Journal | Unknown Journal |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 2 Suppl |
State | Published - Apr 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine