Table 1 Analysis of the significant and non-significant pain score recordings in the various series
From: Efficacy of intraoperative epidural steroids in lumbar discectomy: a systematic review
Authors (Year) [Reference] | Patients numbers steroids/control | Bias risk grade | Significant pain score reduction | No significant pain score reduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diaz et al. (2012) [2] | 99/52* | Low | BP/RLP 1D,3D,7D | BP/RLP 3 W, 6 W, 12 W, 6 M, 12 M |
Abrishamkar et al. (2011) [3] | 22/22* | Moderate | BP 6-12H and RLP 6H | BP 18H, 24H, 2 W and RLP12H,18H, 24H, 2 W |
Modi et al. (2009) [4] | 29/28 | Moderate | BP 2 W, 1 M | BP 3 M, 6 M, 1Y |
Hackel et al. (2009) [5] | 85/82 | Moderate | BP/RLP 24H, 2-3D | BP/RLP 4-5D, 12 M |
Rasmussen et al. (2008) [17] | 100/100 | Low | RLP 2 M, 1Y | BP 2 M, 1Y |
Lotfinia et al. (2007) [18] | 50/50* | Low | Not available | BP and RLP 24H, 48H, 72H, 96H |
Jirarattanaphochai et al. (2007) [19] | 17/17 | Low | RLP 24H, 48H, 72H, 1 W | BP 1 W, 1 M, 3 M and RLP 1 M, 3 M |
Lundin et al. (2003) [20] | 38/42 | Moderate | BP/RLP 2 W, 6 W, 12 W, 26 W, 52 W** | BP/RLP 2 W, 6 W, 12 W, 26 W, 52 W*** |
Mirzai et al. (2002) [21] | 22/22 | Low | Not available | BP 1H, 3H, 6H, 12H |
Debi et al. (2002) [22] | 26/35 | High | BP 1D, 2D, 6D,14D | BP 1Y and RLP 1D, 2D, 6D, 14D |
Hurlbert et al. (1999) [23] | 30/30 | Low | BP/RLP 1D, 3 W, 6 W | BP/RLP 12 W |
McNeill et al. (1995) [24] | 56/25* | Moderate | Not available | Not available |
Glasser et al. (1993) [25] | 12/10* | High | BP 1D and RLP 1D | BP 1 W, 1 M and RLP 1 W, 1 M |
Lavyne et al. (1992) [26] | 42/36 | Moderate | Not available | Not available |
Davis et al. (1990) [27] | 43/43 | High | Not available | Not available |
Foulkes et al. (1990) [28] | 22/23 | High | Not available | Not available |