Updated Review on Ozone Therapy in Pain Medicine

Area of Science:

• Pain Medicine
• Regenerative Medicine
• Medical Ozone Applications

Background:

• Medical ozone therapy is gaining traction in Spain for chronic pain management.
• Limited awareness exists regarding ozone therapy's potential in primary and specialized care.
• Prejudice persists among some professionals despite established biochemical bases and supporting literature.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the current evidence for ozone therapy in pain medicine.
• To compile and present published data on medical ozone's efficacy in pain treatment.
• To address the knowledge gap and professional skepticism surrounding ozone therapy.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of published evidence on ozone therapy for pain.
• Compilation of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
• Assessment of evidence quality using Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) criteria.

Main Results:

• The evidence supporting medical ozone for pain is substantial, with a biochemical basis.
• Evidence quality, assessed by SIGN criteria, is comparable or superior to many existing pain unit techniques.
• Ozone therapy is utilized in both public and private healthcare settings in Spain.

Conclusions:

• Ozone therapy presents a viable and evidence-supported option for chronic pain management.
• Further education and dissemination of evidence are needed to overcome professional skepticism.
• Medical ozone therapy's application in pain medicine is expanding and warrants broader consideration.