In episode 8 of season 8 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Epidural steroid compared to placebo injection in sciatica: a systematic review and meta‑analysis” with Dr. Eduard Verheijen. You’ll hear him describe why he and his coauthors wanted to pursue another systematic review on this topic, specific differences or lack of differences found in epidural steroid injections compared with placebos, the quality of evidence in these 17 studies, including the clinical implications and big takeaways.
In episode 14 of season 7 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Reassurance and healthcare seeking in people with persistent musculoskeletal low back pain consulting orthopaedic spine practitioners: A prospective cohort study” with Dr. Kathrin Braeuninger-Weimer. You’ll hear her give specifics to the reassurance data collected, the reassurance elements that predicted more subsequent physician consultations later, the clinical implications, and big takeaways.