Preparing for the treatment The treatment takes place in the Yasa Erim Gedik Pain Clinic. You do not have to make any preparations at home unless specifically stated. You do not have to fast on the day of the treatment. You’ll arrive at the clinic about fifteen minutes before the treatment. An employee of Yasa Erim Gedik Pain Clinic guides you to a waiting area. Before the procedure starts, a nurse and / or doctor will bring you to the adjacent treatment room. In some cases, before the treatment an IV is inserted in the hand. The treatment During the treatment you are seated on the edge of the treatment table. The doctor will numb skin on the back with a local anesthetic, after which a special needle will be inserted into the epidural space. When the right spot is located with the needle, the doctor will inject an anti-inflammatory agent (80 mg depomedrol) in the epidural space. This can be painful in the limbs for a short period of time, because of the pressure the liquid exerts on the nerves. On indication of the doctor, sometimes there will also be 2 ml lidocaine 2% injected in the epidural space. At the site of the injection, a bandage is stuck, which may be removed after a few hours. The treatment usually takes about 5 minutes. The result is assessable after a few days.

The results of the treatment are assessable after a few days to weeks. It is, however, very possible that you experience improvement earlier. In a number of cases a repeat or additional treatment may be necessary. Four to six weeks after the treatment a nurse or specialist will discuss the results via phone and discuss possible further treatments with you. Based on the cause of your pain, your specialist will assess if a physical treatment is necessary. Based on the medical history the necessity of additional tests will be decided.