Title
Effectiveness of interlaminar and transforaminal approach for cervical epidural steroid injection in patients of chronic neck pain with radiculopathy
Authors
Jaideep Singh, Gautam Chandra Koshi*, Nupur Mourya & Sonal Awasya
Affiliation
Department of Anaesthesiology, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India; *Corresponding Author
Jaideep Singh - E-mail: singhdrjaideep@gmail.com;
Phone: +91 9827767022
Gautam Chandra Koshi - E-mail: chandrakoshikmusic@gmail.com; Phone:
+91 9575586607
Nupur Mourya - E-mail: nupurmourya787@gmail.com; Phone: +91
6232651270
Sonal Awasya - E-mail: awasyaa.84@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received August 1, 2026; Revised August 31, 2026; Accepted August 31, 2026, Published August 31, 2026
Abstract
Chronic neck pain with radiculopathy is a disabling condition that can significantly impair daily activities, work performance, and quality of life. Therefore, it is of interest to compare the interlaminar and transforaminal cervical epidural steroid injections in 80 patients aged 30–60 years with MRI-confirmed cervical radiculopathy, with 40 patients in each group. Pain relief was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale and Numerical Rating Scale, while functional outcome was measured using the Neck Disability Index and return-to-work status. Both techniques produced significant pain relief, but the transforaminal approach showed better targeted drug delivery and greater functional improvement, with stable hemodynamic parameters and only minimal complications. Thus, we show that both approaches are effective. However, transforaminal injection may offer superior pain relief and functional recovery in carefully selected patients.
Keywords
Cervical radiculopathy, epidural steroid injection, interlaminar approach, transforaminal approach, neck pain, VAS, NRS, functional outcome
Citation
Singh et al. Bioinformation 22(8): 5265-5269 (2026)
Edited by
Vini Mehta
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
