Percutaneous epidural neurolysis and endoscopic neurolysis for the treatment of chronic low back pain
Brito V, Ciapponi A, Augustovski F, Pichon-Riviere A, García Martí S, Alcaraz A, Bardach A, López A, Rey-Ares L
Record ID 32016001135
Spanish
Authors' recommendations:
Evidence of moderate quality shows that using percutaneous epidural neurolysis (PEN), versus standard physical or pharmacological therapies, would result in a symptomatic and functional improvement in the treatment of low back pain associated to a post-lumbar surgery syndrome and degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis.
Low quality evidence shows a better initial clinical response associated with PEN versus endoscopic epidural neurolysis (EEN) in the treatment of post-lumbar surgery syndrome, although at 12 months the clinical response was similar, and in the PEN group, the number of procedures performed was higher.
Low-quality evidence suggests that the use of EEN is associated with a better clinical response at six months compared with epidural injections post-lumbar surgery syndrome treatment.
Very low-quality evidence shows a reduction in pain at twelve months associated with EEN for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis.
Most clinical practice guidelines identified point out that the evidence on PEN and EEN safety and efficacy is not enough for low-back pain treatment secondary to post-failed low back surgery syndrome or lumbar spinal stenosis.
Most of the coverage policies found consider PEN and EEN at investigational stage, and they mention the need for more evaluations because there is not enough evidence about their safety and efficacy.
In Argentina, the Programa Nacional de Garantía de Calidad de la Atención Médica del Ministerio de Salud(National Ministry of Health's National Program of Quality Assurance) includes PEN and EEN.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2016
URL for published report:
www.iecs.org.ar/home-ets/
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Argentina
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Endoscopy
- Low Back Pain
- Nerve Block
- Neurosurgical Procedures
Contact
Organisation Name:
Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy
Contact Address:
Dr. Emilio Ravignani 2024, Buenos Aires - Argentina, C1414 CABA
Contact Name:
info@iecs.org.ar
Contact Email:
info@iecs.org.ar
Copyright:
Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy (IECS)
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