Hatice Kübra AŞIK, Dilek Ün OĞUZHANASİLTÜRK
Comprehensive Medicine - 2026;18(3):273-277
Objective: This study aimed to retrospectively evaluate the records of patients admitted to our clinic with low back pain who, in addition to a standard home-based core stabilization exercise program, received paravertebral ozone (oxygen-ozone) therapy and to assess its effects on pain severity and functional status. Materials and Methods: Twenty-seven patients diagnosed with lumbar discopathy and treated with both a core exercise program and paravertebral ozone therapy were included. Pain severity was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and functional status was evaluated using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). Results: Post-treatment VAS scores decreased significantly (pre-treatment: 7.11+/-1.37; post-treatment: 4.48+/-0.89; p<0.001). ODI scores also showed a significant reduction (pre-treatment: 35.37+/-5.34; post-treatment: 26.70+/-4.31; p<0.001). Conclusion: The combination of paravertebral ozone therapy and core exercises provides clinically meaningful short-term improvements in both pain reduction and functional outcomes. Combined treatment approaches should be prioritized in low back pain management protocols.
