The Effect of Epiduroscopy and Ozone Therapy in Patients With Failed Back Surgery Syndrome - Full Text View

Purpose

The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of ozone therapy (vs. placebo) applied into the epidural space through epiduroscopy in Patients with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. It´s a Prospective, double blind, randomized study. The investigators will study 30 patients of both sexes between 18 and 70 years with chronic back pain after lumbar spine surgery for more than six months. The patients will receive the ozone gas or placebo (oxygen) in the lumbar epidural space, using a spinal endoscope inserted through the sacral hiatus by local anesthesia or sedation. The patients will be evaluated before the procedure, with 30 days, with 3, 6 and 12 months after intervention. This will be run by a researcher who will have no knowledge of the gas (oxygen or ozone) to be injected into the lumbar epidural space with the aid of an epiduroscopic. Will be applied before and after the procedure, pain scales (VAS, McGill, Neuropathic Pain 4, Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory), quality of life scale (WHOQOL), functional scales of pain disability (Roland Morris and Oswestry Disabilities Scales). Only one researcher will keep the data confidential until the end of the study.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Low Back Pain Failed Back Surgery Syndrome	Procedure: Epiduroscopy with oxygen therapy Procedure: Epiduroscopy with ozone therapy	Phase 2


Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title:	A Randomized, Double-Blind Study to Evaluate the Effect of Epiduroscopy and Ozone Therapy in Patients With Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

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MedlinePlus related topics: Back Pain Oxygen Therapy Ozone

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Primary Outcome Measures:

To evaluate the efficacy of ozone versus placebo (oxygen) applied into the epidural space of patients with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS) through epiduroscopy. [ Time Frame: up to 01 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
The pain intensity is measured by visual analog pain scale - VAS

Secondary Outcome Measures:

To evaluate the psychological aspects. [ Time Frame: up to 01 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
To evaluate the effects of ozone applied into the epidural space of patients with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS) through epiduroscopy about the psychological aspects. The investigators are using the Beck Depression Inventory.
The quality of life. [ Time Frame: up to 01 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
To evaluate the effects of ozone applied into the epidural space of patients with chronic pain syndrome post-laminectomy through epiduroscopy about the quality of life using the WHOQOL questionaire.
To evaluate the physical capacity [ Time Frame: up to 01 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
To evaluate the effects of ozone applied into the epidural space of patients with chronic pain syndrome post-laminectomy through epiduroscopy about physical capacity. The investigators are using the Oswestry Disability Index.
To evaluate the use of analgesic medications [ Time Frame: up to 01 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
The researchers will evaluate the amount of analgesic medications used during the monitoring period.
To evaluate the rate of side effects or complications [ Time Frame: up to 01 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
The side effects or adverse effects will be assessed according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Effect 4.0. In case of complications, will be recorded and analyzed.


Enrollment:	40
Study Start Date:	May 2009
Study Completion Date:	July 2012
Primary Completion Date:	July 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Epiduroscopy with ozone therapy Patients in this group will receive 30 mL of ozone at a concentration of 30 mcg / ml by epiduroscopy.	Procedure: Epiduroscopy with ozone therapy Patients in this group will receive 30 mL of ozone at a concentration of 30 mcg / ml by epiduroscopy.
Placebo Comparator: Epiduroscopy with oxygen therapy Patients in this group will receive 30 mL of oxygen by epiduroscopy.	Procedure: Epiduroscopy with oxygen therapy Patients in this group will receive 30 mL of oxygen by epiduroscopy.

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Eligibility


Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 70 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Sciatic pain of 5 or more on Visual Analogue Scale
Previous lumbar spine surgery
More than six months into group interdisciplinary pain with pain refractory to medical treatment
Patients with FBSS of the nonsurgical etiology
Patients without labor dispute ort secondary gain

Exclusion Criteria:

Inability to fill out questionnaires (VAS, Roland Morris, WHOQOL, OSWESTRY DISABILITY SCALE, f. ex.)
Presence of other spinal pathology
Allergy to ozone
Treatment with oral anticoagulants
Hyperthyroidism
Diabetic neuropathy
favism (Significant glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase deficit)and hyperthyroidism that are contra-indications for ozone therapy

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01172457

Locations


Brazil
University of São Paulo Medical School
São Paulo, Brazil, 01060-970

Sponsors and Collaborators

University of Sao Paulo

More Information

Publications:

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Responsible Party:	Neuton Magalhaes, MD, University of Sao Paulo
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT01172457 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	Epiduroscopy trial
Study First Received:	July 28, 2010
Last Updated:	August 28, 2013
Health Authority:	Brazil: National Committee of Ethics in Research (CONEP)

Keywords provided by University of Sao Paulo:


low back pain failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) epidural fibrosis ozone therapy	oxygen therapy epiduroscopy spinal endoscopy

Additional relevant MeSH terms:


Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Low Back Pain Syndrome Back Pain Disease Nervous System Diseases	Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathologic Processes Postoperative Complications Signs and Symptoms

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