Dec 12, 2024, 14:34 PM by ASRA Pain Medicine

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Use of Corticosteroids for Adult Chronic Pain Interventions: Sympathetic and Peripheral Nerve Blocks, Trigger Point Injections - Guidelines from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, the American Academy of Pain Medicine, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society, and the North American Spine Society

There is potential for adverse events from corticosteroid injections, including an increase in blood glucose, a decrease in bone mineral density, and suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis. Published studies note that doses lower than those commonly injected provide similar benefits.

In this practice guideline, we provided recommendations on the use of corticosteroids in sympathetic blocks, peripheral nerve blocks, and trigger point injections to assist clinicians in making informed decisions.

Read the article here.

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These consensus statements will be reviewed again in 2026.