Epidural Block in Axial Spondyloarthritis Clinical Trial
Official title:
Ultrasound Guided Epidural Block in Axial SPA Patient With Limited Spine Mobility: a Prospective Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Study Design: A randomized, prospective, pilot, controlled trial. Setting: Rheumatology and
rehabilitation department Minia University and Sohag University Objectives: To evaluate the
effectiveness of caudal epidural injections with triamcinolone and lidocaine in managing
limited spine mobility in axial SPA.
Methods: Patients were randomly assigned to one of 2 groups, Group I patients received caudal
epidural injections with 1% lidocaine hydrochloride (xylocaine AstraZeneca) 9 mL mixed with 1
mL of triamcinolone 40 milligrams (Kenacort Bristol Myers Squip), whereas Group II patients
did not receive. Both groups were age and sex matched and both were under treatment with anti
TNF and NSAIDs with or without sDMARDs.
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