Other Methods: Minimally Invasive Techniques in Pain Clinic

Shimoji, Koki; Kano, Tatsuhiko

doi:10.1007/978-981-15-2933-7_9

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“…This only highlights the need for further research into the potential of QMR techniques as a therapeutic option for the treatment of LR. However, studies on different minimally invasive techniques with a significant follow-up time (over 1 year), which could rationally be expected to include the patient returning to ordinary daily and professional activities, have shown that these types of interventions appear to be safe and effective options for percutaneous lumbar disc decompression [ 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 ], but once again, no definitive conclusions can be established at this time.…”

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Quantum Molecular Resonance Radiofrequency Disc Decompression and Percutaneous Microdiscectomy for Lumbar Radiculopathy

Canós-Verdecho,

Robledo,

Izquierdo

et al. 2023

JCM

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Within the practice of pain management, one of the most commonly encountered events is low back pain. Lumbar radiculopathy (LR) is a pain syndrome caused by the compression or irritation of the nerve roots in the lower back due to lumbar disc herniation, vertebra degeneration, or foramen narrowing. Symptoms of LR include low back pain that propagates toward the legs, numbness, weakness, and loss of reflexes. The aim of this study is to assess the long-term effectiveness of quantum molecular resonance disc decompression and its combination with a percutaneous microdiscectomy using Grasper© forceps (QMRG) in patients with persistent lumbar radiculopathy (LR) in relation to patient physical stress status. The main outcome measures of this prospective observational study were DN4, NRS, ODI, SF12, PGI, CGI, and MOS Sleep Scale. An improvement 12 months post-intervention was observed in patients without physical stress, presenting better overall results. The mean change was over the minimal clinically important difference in 64.3% of outcome measures studied for the whole sample. QMRG appears to be an effective treatment option for LR, but a reduction in physical stress is needed to ensure long-term effectiveness.

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