Spine Research

Impact of Spinal Decompression Therapy on Disability, Pain and Mental Health in Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation

The aim of this study was to determine impact of noninvasive spinal decompression therapy on pain, disability and mental health in patients with lumbar disc herniation. A retrospective pilot trial was conducted by an independent clinic in Spain. Questionnaires of 19 patients diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation treated with spinal decompression (BTL Industries Ltd.) treatment protocol were reviewed patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Oswestry low back pain questionnaire (ODI) as a measure of depression severity, pain perception and disability, respectively. Significant improvement (P<0.05) of all parameters was reported after 6 treatment sessions. PHQ-9 score improved by 66.44%, VAS by 61.15% and ODI by 66.42%. Significant large positive linear relationships (P<0.05) between depression severity and pain and between depression severity and disability were noted. Non-invasive spinal decompression device proved to be an effective tool in treatment of patients with lumbar disc herniation experiencing psychiatric symptoms of various extent in terms of disability, pain and depressive symptoms.

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