Table 2. Materials used to perform caudal epidural and transforaminal injection with respective amounts and values in reais.
| The material used | Quantity | Unit value (BRL) | Total value (BRL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfenthalin 0.5 mg/ml | 1 ampoule | 14.99 | 14.99 |
| Midazolam 1 mg/ml | 1 ampoule | 5.27 | 5.27 |
| Ringer lactate 500 ml | 1 bag | 2.14 | 2.14 |
| Abocath 24G (0.7×119 mm) | 1 unit | 2.53 | 2.53 |
| Nasal oxygen catheter | 1 unit | 0.91 | 0.91 |
| Microdropper equipment | 1 unit | 3.82 | 3.82 |
| Tegaderm peripheral cateter | 1 unit | 5.45 | 5.45 |
| Needle 25 mm × 8 mm | 1 unit | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Spinal needle | 3 units | 13.56 | 40.68 |
| 10 ml syringe with thread | 2 units | 0.5 | 1 |
| 5 ml syringe with thread | 1 unit | 0.33 | 0.33 |
| 5 ml syringe without thread | 1 unit | 0.33 | 0.33 |
| Betamethasone dipropionate + disodium phosphate 5 mg + 2 mg | 1 unit | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Non- ionic iodine contrast 300 mgi/ml | 1 unit | 34.68 | 34.68 |
| Lidocaine 2% | 1 unit | 6.11 | 6.11 |
| Triamcinolone 20 mg/ml | 1 unit | 81.2 | 81.2 |
| Sterile operation field | 1 unit | 7.06 | 7.06 |
| Chlorhexidine 0.5% alcoholic solution 100 m | 1 unit | 1.87 | 1.87 |
| Sterile gauze | 2 units | 0.7 | 1.4 |
| Surgical glove | 1 unit | 1.63 | 1.63 |
| - | - | 214.75 |
mg: milligrams; ml: milliliter; mm: millimeters; % = percentage; BRL: Brazilian reais.