Table 3.
Patient | Treatment method (epidural patch with fibrin sealant, paramedian approach) a | Treatment response | |
---|---|---|---|
Pre-treatmentb | Post-treatmentb (3 months post-patch) | ||
1a) | Bilateral L4/L5, right L5/S1 | Upright: 3 | Upright: 0 |
Supine: 2 | Supine: 0 | ||
2 | Bilateral L4/L5 | Upright: 8 | Upright: 4 |
Supine: 2 | Supine: 1 | ||
3 | Bilateral L4/L5, left L5/S1 | Upright: 8 | Upright: 2 |
Supine: 0 | Supine: 0 | ||
4b) | Bilateral L3/4 | Upright: 8 | Upright: 4 |
Supine: 4 | Supine: 2 | ||
5 | Right L4/L5, right L5/L6 | Upright: 7 | Upright: 3 |
Supine: 0 | Supine: 0 | ||
6 | Bilateral L5/S1 | Upright: 4 | Upright: 1 |
Supine: 3 | Supine: 0 |
a3 ml of fibrin sealant to each site
bPain intensity scale: 0–10, 10 being the most severe
a) At 6 months – suspected rebound intracranial hypertension managed with acetazolamide 250 mg twice daily
b) At 6 months – suspected rebound intracranial hypertension managed with amiloride 10 mg and furosemide 60 mg daily