Intramuscular Oxygen-Ozone Therapy in the Treatment of Acute Back Pain With Lumbar Disc Herniation Medscape

Description: Intramuscular Oxygen-Ozone Therapy in the Treatment of Acute Back Pain With Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Clinical Trial of Active and Simulated Lumbar Paravertebral Injection
Conclusion: Treatment of LBP and sciatica is a major concern. Although the natural history of acute LBP is often self-limiting, conservative therapies are not always effective; in such cases, O2O3 intramuscular lumbar paravertebral injections, which are minimally invasive, seem to safely and effectively relieve pain, as well as reduce both disability and the intake of analgesic drugs.
Marco Paoloni, MD; Luca Di Sante, MD; Angelo Cacchio, MD; Dario Apuzzo, MD; Salvatore Marotta, MD; Michele Razzano, MD; Marianno Franzini, MD; Valter Santilli, MD Spine. 2009;34(13):1337-1344