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2021 Aug


Pain Physician


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Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection for Zoster-Related Pain: The Golden Period for the Best Outcome.

Authors

Nahm F S, Choi E J, Han W K, Lee H-J, Gil H Y, Kim J H, Lee P-B, Ju H
Pain Physician. 2021 Aug; 24(5):E669-E676.
PMID: 34323455.

Abstract

Zoster-related pain (ZRP) has many negative effects on a patient's quality of life. The transforaminal steroid injection (TFESI), which reduces neural inflammation and pain, has been advocated by pain physicians. Many reports demonstrated that early administration of TFESI showed better efficacy; however, the golden period during which TFESI is most effective remains unclear.