[Ozone therapy]
Gonzalez J M, Alfie V, Alcaraz A, Pichon-Riviere A, Augustovski F, García Martí S, Bardach A, Ciapponi A.
Record ID 32018001583
Spanish
Original Title:
Ozonoterapia
Authors' recommendations:
Moderate-quality evidence suggests that the use of ozone therapy alone or in addition to other therapeutic agents improves low back pain secondary to a vertebral disc disease. In the case of ulcers of vascular, trauma or diabetic etiology, the use of ozone therapy is associated to healing improvement.
Moderate-quality evidence suggests that the use of ozone therapy mildly improves knee osteoarthritis pain for less than one month versus not using it.
Very low-quality evidence does not allow to determine the usefulness of ozone therapy in treating musculoskeletal conditions of rheumatologic etiology.
The main international, national (United States, Europe and Latin America) scientific societies rarely mention this technology in their practice guidelines. When they do, they do not recommend it because they consider evidence is not enough or its quality is low.
In terms of coverage policies from private United States funders, the technology is not covered because it is considered alternative or non-conventional. The rest of the funders consulted, either public or private, from the United States, Europe and Latin America, do not mention or issue an opinion about this technology.
Its cost-effectiveness in Argentina and Latin America is unknown.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2020
URL for published report:
https://www.iecs.org.ar/home-ets/
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Argentina
MeSH Terms
- Ozone
- Low Back Pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Wound Healing
Contact
Organisation Name:
Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy
Contact Address:
Dr. Emilio Ravignani 2024, Buenos Aires - Argentina, C1414 CABA
Contact Name:
info@iecs.org.ar
Contact Email:
info@iecs.org.ar
Copyright:
Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy (IECS)
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