The value of short-term pain relief in predicting the 1-month outcome of 'indirect' cervical epidural steroid injections.

The results of this study can guide physicians in managing patients with CDH: a ≤50 % arm pain relief within 1 week after an 'indirect' cervical ESI predicts an unfavorable 1-month outcome and suggests that other treatment options may be considered at an earlier point in time.