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The clinical efficacy of ozone combined with steroid in the treatment of discogenic low back pain: a randomized, double-blinded clinical study

By asmithers | Published July 7, 2025

Xiao-hui Yang 1, Xiao-hui Liu 1, Yun-gai Ma 1, Jia-xing Fan 1, Xiao-long Ma 1, Guan-ying Zhuang 1, Zhan-min Yang 1,* Author information Article notes Copyright and License information PMCID: PMC10448056 PMID: 37638178 Abstract Objective

This randomized double-blinded clinical study is to

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