College
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Keywords
Ultrasound-guided injection, Fluoroscopy-guided injection, Lumbar spine pain, Steroid injection, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Date of Presentation
5-1-2025 12:00 AM
Poster Abstract
Fluoroscopy-guided steroid injections are standard for lumbar spine pain but involve radiation. Ultrasound offers a safer, radiation-free alternative. Ultrasound-guided injections are non-inferior in improving pain and function. A systematic review of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, Scopus, and Web of Science was conducted. Studies in adults comparing ultrasound and fluoroscopy-guided injections reporting VAS, NRS, or ODI were included. Fifteen studies showed both techniques significantly improved pain and function, with no consistent superiority. Ultrasound-guided injections are effective and safe, providing comparable outcomes to fluoroscopy while eliminating radiation exposure.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Musculoskeletal Diseases | Orthopedics | Radiology | Therapeutics
Included in
Musculoskeletal Diseases Commons, Orthopedics Commons, Radiology Commons, Therapeutics Commons
Ultrasound-Guided vs. Fluoroscopy Guided Steroid Injection for Lumbar Spine Pain on Functional and Pain Outcomes: A Systematic Review
Fluoroscopy-guided steroid injections are standard for lumbar spine pain but involve radiation. Ultrasound offers a safer, radiation-free alternative. Ultrasound-guided injections are non-inferior in improving pain and function. A systematic review of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, Scopus, and Web of Science was conducted. Studies in adults comparing ultrasound and fluoroscopy-guided injections reporting VAS, NRS, or ODI were included. Fifteen studies showed both techniques significantly improved pain and function, with no consistent superiority. Ultrasound-guided injections are effective and safe, providing comparable outcomes to fluoroscopy while eliminating radiation exposure.