Effects of ozone on the pain and disability in patients with failed back surgery syndrome.

Low back pain is one of the painful disorders of higher prevalence. It has several etiologies and surgery may be indicated in the presence of neurological deficits or compression syndromes. However, in up to 40% of cases, patients develop worsening of pain and failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS), which is an important cause of chronic pain with high morbidity and disability. In the last two decades, ozone has been shown to be a new therapeutic option for FBSS due to its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties.

 

Our results suggest that epidural ozone therapy can be a treatment option in FBSS to reduce the intensity of the pain.

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