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. 2023 Dec 30;13(1):234.
doi: 10.3390/jcm13010234.

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

Ángeles Canós-Verdecho  1   2 , Ruth Robledo  1   2 , Rosa M Izquierdo  1   2 , Ara Bermejo  1 , Elisa Gallach  1   3 , David Abejón  4 , María Pilar Argente-Navarro  2   5 , Isabel Peraita-Costa  6   7 , María Morales-Suárez-Varela  6   7
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Quantum Molecular Resonance Radiofrequency Disc Decompression and Percutaneous Microdiscectomy for Lumbar Radiculopathy

Ángeles Canós-Verdecho et al. J Clin Med. .

Abstract

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.

Keywords: analgesia; back pain; pain management; treatment outcome.

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Conflict of interest statement

This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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Sample MRI imaging of treated hernias/protrusions.
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Fluoroscopic image taken during intervention.
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Mean patient scores for NRS, ODI, PGI, and CGI.
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Mean patient scores for SF12.
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Mean patient scores for MOS Sleep Scale subscales.
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