Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Sep 2020
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyEQ-5D-5L questionnaire as suitable assessment of quality of life after epiduroscopy : Multicenter randomized double-blind pilot study.
Epiduroscopy is a well-established diagnostic and to certain level therapeutic tool in complex situations, where conventional methods such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) lack power or resolution to detect pathological changes. Such a situation is primarily failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) but also radicular pain without surgery. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of epiduroscopic treatment in patients with FBSS. ⋯ Epiduroscopy appears to be a beneficial procedure for both patient groups, especially after 6 months, with some benefit remaining after 12 months. The EQ-5D-5L questionnaire seems to be a suitable and comprehensive way to assess patient health in chronic pain states.