Table 1.
Analysis of the significant and non-significant pain score recordings in the various series
| Authors (Year) [Reference] | Patients numbers steroids/control | Bias risk grade | Significant pain score reduction | No significant pain score reduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diaz et al. (2012) [2] |
99/52* |
Low |
BP/RLP 1D,3D,7D |
BP/RLP 3 W, 6 W, 12 W, 6 M, 12 M |
| Abrishamkar et al. (2011) [3] |
22/22* |
Moderate |
BP 6-12H and RLP 6H |
BP 18H, 24H, 2 W and RLP12H,18H, 24H, 2 W |
| Modi et al. (2009) [4] |
29/28 |
Moderate |
BP 2 W, 1 M |
BP 3 M, 6 M, 1Y |
| Hackel et al. (2009) [5] |
85/82 |
Moderate |
BP/RLP 24H, 2-3D |
BP/RLP 4-5D, 12 M |
| Rasmussen et al. (2008) [17] |
100/100 |
Low |
RLP 2 M, 1Y |
BP 2 M, 1Y |
| Lotfinia et al. (2007) [18] |
50/50* |
Low |
Not available |
BP and RLP 24H, 48H, 72H, 96H |
| Jirarattanaphochai et al. (2007) [19] |
17/17 |
Low |
RLP 24H, 48H, 72H, 1 W |
BP 1 W, 1 M, 3 M and RLP 1 M, 3 M |
| Lundin et al. (2003) [20] |
38/42 |
Moderate |
BP/RLP 2 W, 6 W, 12 W, 26 W, 52 W** |
BP/RLP 2 W, 6 W, 12 W, 26 W, 52 W*** |
| Mirzai et al. (2002) [21] |
22/22 |
Low |
Not available |
BP 1H, 3H, 6H, 12H |
| Debi et al. (2002) [22] |
26/35 |
High |
BP 1D, 2D, 6D,14D |
BP 1Y and RLP 1D, 2D, 6D, 14D |
| Hurlbert et al. (1999) [23] |
30/30 |
Low |
BP/RLP 1D, 3 W, 6 W |
BP/RLP 12 W |
| McNeill et al. (1995) [24] |
56/25* |
Moderate |
Not available |
Not available |
| Glasser et al. (1993) [25] |
12/10* |
High |
BP 1D and RLP 1D |
BP 1 W, 1 M and RLP 1 W, 1 M |
| Lavyne et al. (1992) [26] |
42/36 |
Moderate |
Not available |
Not available |
| Davis et al. (1990) [27] |
43/43 |
High |
Not available |
Not available |
| Foulkes et al. (1990) [28] | 22/23 | High | Not available | Not available |
Abbreviations, BP Back pain, RLP Radicular leg pain, H Hour, D Day, W Week, M Month, Y Year.
*Includes other group(s). **Significant worst pain last week. ***Not Significant Pain just now.