Epidural steroids as a pharmacological approach

Cervicogenic headache is a relatively common pain syndrome related to functional and/or degenerative alterations of the cervical spine tract. Administration of steroid represents an effective therapy for this headache, due to the anti-inflammatory effects combined with its direct analgesic effects o...

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Published in:Clinical and experimental rheumatology 2000-03, Vol.18 (2 Suppl 19), p.S65
Main Authors: Reale, C, Turkiewicz, A M, Reale, C A, Stabile, S, Borgonuovo, P, Apponi, F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Headache Disorders - drug therapy
Humans
Injections, Epidural - adverse effects
Injections, Epidural - methods
Steroids - administration & dosage
Steroids - adverse effects
Steroids - therapeutic use
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Summary:Cervicogenic headache is a relatively common pain syndrome related to functional and/or degenerative alterations of the cervical spine tract. Administration of steroid represents an effective therapy for this headache, due to the anti-inflammatory effects combined with its direct analgesic effects on the C fibers. The epidural injection of steroids, while requesting skilled personnel for its execution, gives short term (2-month) pain relief with few risks or side effects. Moreover, epidural steroids allow reduction of analgesic drug consumption.
ISSN:0392-856X