scholarly journals Efficacy of intradiscal ozone gas therapy combined with physical therapy in contained lumber disc prolapse

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 146-151
Author(s):  
Mohammad Moniruzzaman ◽  
Md Shahadat Hosssain ◽  
Md Ruhul Amin ◽  
Moshiur Rahman Khasru ◽  
Md Azizur Rahman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Oswestry Disability Index ◽  
Positive Outcome ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Disc Prolapse ◽  
Ozone Therapy ◽  
College Hospital

Percutaneous intra-discal ozone therapy has promising results in contained lumber disc prolapse but the effectiveness of this treatment has been tested in large clinical studies show a positive outcome in 70%–80% of patients. To increase success rate of ozone discectomy and prevention of disc surgery, intradiscal ozone therapy combined with physical therapy may bring new options for the management of low back pain (LBP) due to lumber disc prolpase. This prospective experimental study was done from August 2014 to Octber 2014 at the Popular Medical College Hospital, Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh with the intention to assess the efficacy of percutaneous intra-discal ozone therapy combined with physical therapy in acute and chronic low back pain due to contained prolapsed intervertebral lumber disc (PLID). Seven (7) ml of oxygen-ozone mixture at a concentration of 30 mc/ml was injected in the disc by ozone resistant syringe over a period of 15-20 seconds. All patients got physiotherapy for 30 minutes, two times/day, up to two weeks and strictly maintained activities of daily living (ADL). The main outcome variable was VAS(Visual Analogue Scale) & ODI (Oswestry Disability Index). 100% patient experienced radiation of pain in the leg before ozone gas & physical therapy and 90% had relieved radiation till 4th week. The reduction of VAS score from baseline to four weeks following treatment was 8.0±1.63 to 0.30±0.95. Reduction of Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) from baseline to four weeks following treatment was 37.7±6.5 to 15.8±1.0. Percutaneous intra-discal ozone therapy in combination with physical therapy is an effective treatment for management of low back pain (LBP) due to contained lumber disc prolpase.Bangladesh Med J. 2015 Sep; 44 (3): 146-151

scholarly journals Ozone discolysis in lumbar disc prolapse

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 724 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajat Charan ◽  
Ritesh Runu ◽  
Animesh Kumar ◽  
Himanshu Chauhan
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Oswestry Disability Index ◽  
Lumbar Disc ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Disc Prolapse ◽  
Back Ache ◽  
Disc Bulge ◽  
Radicular Symptoms ◽  
A Prospective Study

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">Treatment of low back ache due to prolapsed intervertebral disc is still controversial. Several conservative modalities are available with varied results. Surgical discectomy may lead to failed back syndrome due to change in vertebral column anatomy and its mechanics. To prevent it, conservative means are better and Ozone discolysis is one of the nonsurgical methods. The indications and effectiveness of this condition is not well defined. The present study was done to correlate the clinical outcome of this technique.</span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">This was a prospective study conducted on 67 patients presenting with symptoms of back pain with arid without radicular symptoms. X ray and MRI were done in all cases. Then intradiscal ozone gas was given at one level from a specialized machine under C arm guidance. For evaluation Oswestry disability index and Macnab scoring system was used. Post injection patients were evaluated at 2, 6 weeks and 6 months</span>.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">Sixty seven patients with mean age of 47.7 years were followed up for 7.8 months. Low back pain was the commonest symptom and SLR was positive in 5.36%. The modified Macnab scoring with good and fair score improved from 16% to 89% and Oswestry disability index with minimal and moderate disability improved from 41% to 91% at end of 6 months. Seven patients had relapse of pain due to repeat disc prolapse. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">Ozone discloses is better modality of treatment for low back pain with disc bulge and early disc prolapsed.</span></p><p class="abstract"> </p>

scholarly journals Low Back Pain in Adolescents: A Comparison of Clinical Outcomes in Sports Participants and Nonparticipants

2010 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie M. Fritz ◽  
Shannon N. Clifford
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Treatment Outcomes ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Sports Participation ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Baseline Characteristics

Abstract Context: Back pain is common in adolescents. Participation in sports has been identified as a risk factor for the development of back pain in adolescents, but the influence of sports participation on treatment outcomes in adolescents has not been adequately examined. Objective: To examine the clinical outcomes of rehabilitation for adolescents with low back pain (LBP) and to evaluate the influence of sports participation on outcomes. Design: Observational study. Setting: Outpatient physical therapy clinics. Patients or Other Participants: Fifty-eight adolescents (age  =  15.40 ± 1.44 years; 56.90% female) with LBP referred for treatment. Twenty-three patients (39.66%) had developed back pain from sports participation. Intervention(s): Patients completed the Modified Oswestry Disability Questionnaire and numeric pain rating before and after treatment. Treatment duration and content were at the clinician's discretion. Adolescents were categorized as sports participants if the onset of back pain was linked to organized sports. Additional data collected included diagnostic imaging before referral, clinical characteristics, and medical diagnosis. Main Outcome Measure(s): Baseline characteristics were compared based on sports participation. The influence of sports participation on outcomes was examined using a repeated-measures analysis of covariance with the Oswestry and pain scores as dependent variables. The number of sessions and duration of care were compared using t tests. Results: Many adolescents with LBP receiving outpatient physical therapy treatment were involved in sports and cited sports participation as a causative factor for their LBP. Some differences in baseline characteristics and clinical treatment outcomes were noted between sports participants and nonparticipants. Sports participants were more likely to undergo magnetic resonance imaging before referral (P  =  .013), attended more sessions (mean difference  =  1.40, 95% confidence interval [CI]  =  0.21, 2.59, P  =  .022) over a longer duration (mean difference  =  12.44 days, 95% CI  =  1.28, 23.10, P  =  .024), and experienced less improvement in disability (mean Oswestry difference  =  6.66, 95% CI  =  0.53, 12.78, P  =  .048) than nonparticipants. Overall, the pattern of clinical outcomes in this sample of adolescents with LBP was similar to that of adults with LBP. Conclusions: Adolescents with LBP due to sports participation received more treatment but experienced less improvement in disability than nonparticipants. This may indicate a worse prognosis for sports participants. Further research is required.

Physical Therapy Care for Low Back Pain

1988 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven S. Overman ◽  
John W. Larson ◽  
Deborah A. Dickstein ◽  
Paul H. Rockey
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Low Back

scholarly journals Physical therapy management of low back pain has changed

Health Policy ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 80 (3) ◽  
pp. 492-499 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jolanda Jozina Groenendijk ◽  
Ilse Catharina Sophia Swinkels ◽  
Dinny de Bakker ◽  
Joost Dekker ◽  
Cornelia Helena Maria van den Ende
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Therapy Management
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