Investigating the efficacy of anterior tansforaminal epidural steroid injections in patients with low back pain and changes in quality of life, retrospectively

Aim: Was efficacy of anterior tansforaminal epidural steroid (TAESI) and local anesthesic injections in patients with low back pain and changes in quality of life, retrospectively Material and method: Patients (n=260) were divided into three groups; lumbar disc herniation (LDH), failed back surgery (FBS) and spinal stenosis (SS). In the assessment of patients' pain Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was used. Measurements was made before treatment (VAS 0), in the 1st month of the application (VAS 1), 3 month (VAS 3) and 6 in (VAS-6). Patient quality of life, were questioned with Short Form-36. Results: In all 3 groups, preoperative painlevels(VAS 0) showed a statistically significant reduction (p <0.001) by 1, 3 and 6 months. The reduction in VAS were more likely in LDH group than patients in the BBC and SS groups (p <0.05). Reduction was in LDH, BBC and SS groups respectively. There was any major major complication. Only Eleven patients had minor compication. Quality of life with the SF-36 questionnaire all parameters were lower in SS patients compared to patients with LDH (p<0.05). The quality of life rate is low in SS patients, only physical health and social functioning scores were lowest in the BBC group. Conclusions: TEASIis effective, and can safely be performed in paitentswho have low back pain due to disc herniation, spinal stenosis, failed back surgery. Spinal stenosis patients quality of life affected adversely and that it can be argued that, particularly on the physical role limitations.