Applicability of ozone therapy in the treatment of chronic pain: an integrative literature review

Abstract

This paper aims to present an integrative literature review on the applicability and results of the use of ozone therapy in the treatment of chronic pain. Metodologia: Trata-se de um artigo de revisão integrativa da literatura, utilizando como recorte temporal o período entre 2012 e 2022. Results: The review analyzed 12 articles, according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The routes of application found were: rectal, local, paravertebral in its intradiscal, intraforaminal and percutaneous variations. Conclusion: The articles analyzed in this study showed that ozone therapy is considered an effective resource for the treatment of chronic pain, with particularities in the routes of application and in the therapeutic dosages. Ozone therapy is a promising, low-cost, effective therapy for pain relief; however, further studies need to be carried out in order to prove these results.