Clinical Data

• Charlotte Richmond, PhD, NEMA Research, Inc.
• Alex Macario, MD, Stanford University
• Joseph Pergolizzi, MD, Johns Hopkins University and NEMA Research, Inc.

Ninety-four low back pain patients diagnosed with herniated intervertebral discs and/or degenerative disc disease underwent spinal decompression treatment using the DRX9000 at one of 4 clinics for 8 weeks. Demographics, clinical characteristics, MRI findings, analgesic use, and activities of daily living were measured and reported here.

• John Leslie, MD, Mayo Clinic Arizona
• Charlotte Richmond, PhD, NEMA Research, Inc.
• Alex Macario, MD, Stanford University
• Christian Apfel, MD, University of California at San Francisco
• Frank Florio, DC, Axiom Worldwide, LLC
• Darren Clair, MD, Vibrance Medical
• Martin Auster, MD, Johns Hopkins University
• Joseph Pergolizzi, MD, Johns Hopkins University and NEMA Research, Inc.

Eighteen patients diagnosed with different intervertebral disc disorders, including one patient with failed back surgery, were treated using the DRX9000 for 6 weeks. Patient satisfaction scores were high with 88.9% indicating they would recommend the treatment to others.