In this clinical trial, 40 patients with radiating low back pain to the lower limbs were selected .they had been diagnosed as disc herniation in physical exam and lumbar spinal disc imaging . The patients were randomly divided into two equal groups for intradiscal interventions. 20 patients in the laser group (L) was irradiated 1500 J Laser ray inters Disc. 20 patients in the ozone Group: (O) volume of 6 mL of 30 micrograms ozone, was injected into the disc. In both groups, 20 mg of triamcinolone was injected by transforaminal approach around the involved nerve root. Patients were followed for pain score on the visual Analog Scale (VAS) and improved performance in life based on Oswestry disability index and satisfaction levels, for six months
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2016011910599N7
Registration date:2016-07-30, 1395/05/09
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2016-07-30, 1395/05/09
Registrant information
Name
Poupak Rahimzadeh
Name of organization / entity
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 6650 9059
Email address
p-rahimzadeh@tums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Iran University Of Medical School
Expected recruitment start date
2015-04-04, 1394/01/15
Expected recruitment end date
2016-04-03, 1395/01/15
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Comparison of the efficacy of interadiscal ozone injection and Laser disc decompression in discogenic low back pain
Public title
Comparison of the efficacy of interadiscal ozone injection and Laser disc decompression in discogenic low back pain
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria :age 20 -70 ,ASA(American Society of Anesthesia ) I,II ,root irritation secondary to herniated disc ,pain score more than 4 , valid consent
Exclusion criteria ; disc sequestration ,involve more than two disc ,cuda equina syndrome ,favism in ozone group
Age
From 20 years old to 70 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
40
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Iran University Of Medical School
Street address
Hemmat exp way
City
tehran
Postal code
Approval date
2016-06-01, 1395/03/12
Ethics committee reference number
IR.IUMS.REC.1395.27280
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Low Back Pain
ICD-10 code
G55.1
ICD-10 code description
Nerve root and plexus compressions in intervertebral disc disorders