Tag: disc herniation

Implication of Two Different Doses of Intradiscal Ozone-Oxygen Injection upon the Pain Alleviation in Patients with Low Back Pain: A Randomized, Single-Blind Study

This study evaluated the efficacy of two different doses of intradiscal ozone-oxygen injections for pain management in patients with low back pain caused by lumbar disc herniation. Sixty patients were divided into two groups and treated with either 40 µg/mL or 30 µg/mL ozone-oxygen mixtures. Both doses resulted in significant

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Intradiscal O2O3: Rationale, Injection Technique, Short- and Long-term Outcomes for the Treatment of Low Back Pain Due to Disc Herniation

This article examines the use of intradiscal oxygen-ozone (O2O3) therapy for treating low back pain (LBP) caused by disc herniation, particularly in cases that do not respond to conservative treatments. It highlights the safety and efficacy of O2O3 therapy, which reduces disc volume through dehydration and offers significant pain relief

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Ozone therapy as a treatment for low back pain secondary to herniated disc: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

This 2012 systematic review and meta-analysis titled “Ozone therapy as a treatment for low back pain secondary to herniated disc” (Pain Physician, PMID: [22430658]*) evaluated eight observational studies and four randomized controlled trials to assess the efficacy of percutaneous ozone injections for chronic low back pain due to disc herniation.

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