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Table 1 Patient inclusion and exclusion criteria

From: Transforaminal epidural injection versus continued conservative care in acute sciatica (TEIAS trial): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

Diagnosed with sciatica by GP

Age under 18 years or above 55 years

NRS leg pain of 6 or more points on a 11-point scale with a duration of > 3 and < 8 weeks

Condition preventing to receive TEI

Confirmation of sciatica by neurosurgeon

Severe scoliosis

Signed informed consent

TEI received in 6 months before randomization date

 

Surgery for sciatica at the same level

 

Surgery for sciatica at another level within one year before inclusion

 

Pregnancy