Corticosteroid Injections
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Improve with treatment
40%
Improve with control
40%
Do not Improve
What does improve mean?
An example of a 30% reduction in pain scores is a decrease from 6 to 4 on a 10 point pain scale
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How many people will improve?
40%
Improvement by treatment or placebo
40%
No Improvement
Corticosteroid Injections Harms
Non-specific Headache
Transient Headache
Accidental Dural Puncture
Other Considerations
- Generally need a referral in order to access treatment.
