Local ozone therapy options for lumbosacral dorsopathy

Area of Science:

• Integrative medicine
• Pain management
• Regenerative medicine

Background:

• Dorsopathies (spinal disorders) often show resistance to conventional therapies.
• Exploring novel therapeutic approaches, including ozone therapy, is crucial for effective treatment.
• Vascular components frequently complicate the exacerbation phase of lumbar and sacral dorsopathies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the efficacy of two ozone therapy protocols in patients with dorsopathy.
• To compare ozone therapy with a standard therapeutic complex for lumbar and sacral dorsopathy.
• To assess the impact of ozone therapy, specifically biopuncture, on pain and vascular reactions.

Main Methods:

• A study involving 90 patients under 55 with active lumbar/sacral dorsopathy.
• Three groups: standard therapy + standard ozone therapy (Group 1), standard therapy + biopuncture ozone therapy (Group 2), and standard therapy only (Group 3).
• Clinical, psychological, and electrophysiological assessments were used for verification.

Main Results:

• Both ozone therapy groups showed significant improvement over the control group (69% and 73% vs. 49%).
• Biopuncture ozone therapy (Group 2) resulted in a more stable effect, achieved 2.6 days earlier.
• Biopuncture ozone therapy demonstrated a greater reduction in vaso-reflex reactions (75% vs. 50% in Group 1).

Conclusions:

• Ozone therapy is an effective adjunct treatment for dorsopathy, outperforming standard care.
• Biopuncture-guided ozone therapy provides faster and more sustainable therapeutic effects.
• This approach effectively addresses the vascular component and vaso-reflex reactions in dorsopathy.