Table 1

Method of assessment of accuracy of placement of epidural injections

Method Scoring system
Clinical impression1 = Definitely in the epidural space
2 = Maybe in
3 = Unable to do
4 = Intravenous
5 = Intrathecal
Fluoroscopy1 = Epidural space
2 = Somewhere else
3 = Intravenous
4 = Intrathecal