EFFICACY OF INTERLAMINAR EPIDURAL INJECTION OF ROPIVAICAINE WITH OR WITHOUT STEROID FOR LOW BACK PAIN DUE TO LUMBAR CANAL STENOSIS: A PROSPECTIVE, RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE BLIND STUDY
Background: Lumbar canal stenosis (LCS) is a common cause of chronic low back pain and disability. Interlaminar epidural injections of local anaesthetics are widely used for symptomatic management; however, the added benefit of corticosteroids remains controversial. Objective: To compare the efficacy and safety of inte...