Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
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Diagnosed with sciatica by GP | Age under 18 years or above 55 years |
NRS leg pain of 6 or more points on a 11-point scale with a duration of > 3 and < 8 weeks | Condition preventing to receive TEI |
Confirmation of sciatica by neurosurgeon | Severe scoliosis |
Signed informed consent | TEI received in 6 months before randomization date |
Surgery for sciatica at the same level | |
Surgery for sciatica at another level within one year before inclusion | |
Pregnancy |