Belliview et al
- 48 consecutive patients with moderate to severe sciatica, with or without neurologic signs
- Patients were alternatively enrolled to receive epidural 42ml of procaine in saline, or 40ml of procaine
- 1-3 month follow-up.
- No significant difference between the two groups
- Clinicians were not blind to injections
- Demographics not defined
- Duration of symptoms??
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- 70% of controls had pain relief at one week.
- Long term follow-up
