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Interaoperative use of epidural methylprednisolone or bupivacaine for postsurgical lumbar discectomy pain relief: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial

Iraj Lotfinia, Esmaeel Khallaghi, Ali Meshkini, Moslem Shakeri, Mohammad Shima, Abdolrasol Safaeian

Annals of Saudi Medicine · 2007 · 29 citations · 31 references

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Intraoperative administration of epidural methylprednisolone or bupivacaine does not relieve postoperative back and radicular pain.

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Methylprednisolone reduces the early vascular permeability increase in spinal nerve roots induced by epidural nucleus pulposus application

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The Technical Aspects of Epidural Steroid Injections: A National Survey

Robert Cluff, Abdel-Kader Mehio, Steven P. Cohen et al. · Anesthesia & Analgesia · 2002 · 137 citations

Long-Term Intrathecal Infusion of Drug Combinations for Chronic Back and Leg Pain

Nikolai G. Rainov, Volkmar Heidecke, W. Burkert · Journal of Pain and Symptom Management · 2001 · 124 citations

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Perioperative Use of Corticosteroid and Bupivacaine Combination in Lumbar Disc Surgery

Hasan Mirzai, İdil Tekin, Handan Alincak · Spine · 2002 · 104 citations