Tag: intradiscal injection

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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Sciatica: treatment with intradiscal and intraforaminal injections of steroid and oxygen-ozone versus steroid only

This 2007 randomized controlled trial titled “Sciatica: Treatment with Intradiscal and Intraforaminal Injections of Steroid and Oxygen-Ozone versus Steroid Only” (Radiology, DOI: [10.1148/radiol.2423051934*) compared the effectiveness of standard steroid/anesthetic injections with and without the addition of oxygen-ozone (O₂-O₃) therapy in 159 patients suffering from radicular pain due to acute lumbar

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Effectiveness of intradiscal ozone injections for treating pain following herniated lumbar disc: A systematic review and meta-analysis

This meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of intradiscal ozone injections for treating pain caused by herniated lumbar discs (HLDs). The results showed that ozone injections provided superior pain relief compared to steroid injections and conventional medications, with significant improvements in pain scores at both 6 and 12 months. The therapy demonstrated

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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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