Efficacy of transforaminal epidural magnesium administration when combined with a local anaesthetic and steroid in the management of lower limb radicular pain

ConclusionsAdding magnesium to a local anaesthetic and steroid to be injected in the transforaminal epidural space could improve the pain and the quality of life in patients suffering from lower limb radicular pain due to lumbo ‐sacral disc herniation, and this improvement could last for up to 3 months.SignificanceMagnesium is efficient when added to local anaesthetics and steroids for management of lower limb radicular pain.
Source: European Journal of Pain - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research