"Chronic back pain is common and can negatively impact ... selecting 90 studies for its systematic review. Trials compared epidural shots against placebo or active control. A panel of epidural ...

Another rare but serious risk is an epidural abscess, which can cause incontinence, urinary retention, fever, and back pain. And the shots can cause several minor (and short-lived) side effects ...

For the review, researchers analyzed all available studies over a 16-year period. A total of 90 studies were examined. The review focused on the use of epidural steroid injections to reduce pain ...