Global Journal For Research Analysis (GJRA)

Arati Shivhare; Balram Patra; Pranav Prakash Choudhary

Volume : VI, Issue : III, March - 2017

PARENTING STYLES IN SCHIZOPHRENIA PATIENTS- A CASE-CONTROL STUDY

Arati Shivhare, Balram Patra, Pranav Prakash Choudhary

Abstract :

INTRODUCTION -

Cervical radiculopathy is because of an abnormal process that involves the nerve root. The most common reason of this radiculopathy is Cervical Disc herniation or cervical Spondylosis. The aim of our study was to give cervical epidural injection to those patients who had radicular symptoms more than 6 months and see the post injection VAS score pre and post injection.

MATERIAL AND METHOD –

Patientsattending orthopaedics OPwith pain in neck region radiating to one or both upper limb and who has undergone a trial of conservative management for minimum 6 months, these patients have been included in this study. Patients were given Cervical Epidural Steroid, pre and post VAS score was observed on consecutive intervals of 2^nd Post – op day of Injection, 3 month and 6 month.

RESULTS –

Most of the patients complaining with radiculopathy were female. The mean duration of symptoms was 1 year. The mean age was 46.8 years and the youngest being 32 years and the eldest being 59 years. The patients who were mostly involved were labourers (60%). All the patients were followed up for a duration of 6 months starting from 2^nd post injection day, 3 week, 3 month, 6 month follow – up. There was no immediate or late complication noted.

CONCLUSION

It was observed that the patient most of the patient post – cervical epidural injection had relief of symptoms. Many of the patients remain pain free for the entire duration of follow – up, hence a single shot of cervical epidural is helpful cervical disc without any severe complication to the patient before planning for any operative intervention.