Study Comparing Two Treatments for Lumbar Disc Herniation Pain Erector Spinae Plane Block and Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to compare the effectiveness of two interventional procedures for patients with lumbar disc herniation causing chronic low back and leg pain. It focuses on patients who have failed conservative treatments like medication and physical therapy and have undergone either fluoroscopy-guided lumbar interlaminar epidural steroid injection LESI or ultrasound-guided lumbar erector spinae plane block LESP. The study assesses pain relief and functionality over time in a real clinical setting without altering the treatment plans. Participants will have received routine LESI or LESP procedures in the clinic. During LESP, ultrasound guides the needle to block nerves near the erector spinae muscles, while LESI involves fluoroscopy to place steroids and anesthetics into the epidural space of the lumbar spine. Both procedures aim to relieve pain and improve function. The study follows patients at 2, 6, and 12 weeks after treatment to compare outcomes. Patients will be monitored through pain scales including the Visual Analog Scale VAS and Oswestry Disability Index ODI before the procedure and at follow-up visits. Baseline pain and disability scores are gathered from patient files and direct assessment before follow-up starts. The study tracks changes in pain and disability at multiple time points to evaluate how well each treatment works, without affecting standard care or requiring new group assignments.

Lumbar Disc Hernia, Erector Spinae Plane Block, Ilesi