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Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 1998;22(3):582-586.
The Effect of Caudal Epidural Injection for the Pseudoclaudication of Spinal Stenosis.
Son, Cheol Ho , Kang, Bong Gu , Lee, Yang Gyun
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University.
척추강협착증에 의한 가성파행에서 미추 경막외 주사의 효과
손철호, 강봉구, 이양균
순천향대학교 의과대학 재활의학교실
Abstract

Objective
The goal of this study was to determine the efficacy of caudal epidural injection in relieving pseudoclaudication of patients with lumbar spinal stenosis.


Method
Fifteen patients with a spinal stenosis which was confirmed by the magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) studies, received a caudal epidural steroid injection of triamcinolone acetate 120 mg, in a solution mixed with 2 ml of 1% lidocaine, and 15 ml of normal saline.


Results
The visual analogue scales checked at 1 hour prior to injection, 1 hour postinjection, and 1 month postinjection were 8.1⁑0.8, 3.7⁑1.7, and 6.4⁑1.9, respectively.

The exercise tolerance on the treadmill with 0o ramp inclination and 1.8 km/h speed was measured at 1 hour prior to injection, 1 hour postinjection, and 1 month postinjection. The time intervals to the first symptom of the pseudoclaudication were 2.3⁑0.8 minutes, 6.5⁑0.7 minutes, and 4.6⁑1.9 minutes, respectively.


Conclusion
In our study, the caudal epidural injection offered a significant short-term relief for the pseudoclaudication. Also it appeared to be a reasonable therapeutic option among patients with lumbar spinal stenosis after 1 month postinjection.

Key Words: Spinal stenosis, Pseudoclaudication, Caudal epidural injection, Treadmill


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