Resources

Clinical Studies of Spinal Decompression

Research references related to non-surgical spinal decompression and DRX9000 technology.

Research and published references

The current site links to the following spinal decompression PDF studies and reports.

Publication: BMC Musculoskeletal Disordershttp://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/11/155 Authors: - C. Apfel, MD, PhD – University of California, S. F. - Ö. Cakmakkaya, MD – University of Istanbul - W. Martin, MD – Upper Valley Interventional Radiology - C. Richmond, PhD – Nema Research, Inc. - A. Macario, MD, MBA – Stanford School of Medicine - E. George, MD, – University of California, S.F. - M. Schaeffer, MD – University of Dusseldorf - J. Pergolizzi, MD – Johns Hopkins University Device Used in Research: DRX9000Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression to Treat Chronic Low Back Pain Special ReportAnesthesiology News – PainMedicine News, 2007 - T. Gan, MD, Duke University of Medicine - J. Leslie, MD, MBA, Mayo Clinic - J. Pergolizzi, MD, Johns Hopkins. Device Used in Research: DRX9000Systematic Literature Review of Spinal Decompression Via Motorized Traction for Chronic Discogenic Low Back PainPain Practice, Vol 6, Issue 3, 2006 171-178 - A. Macario, MD – Stanford University - J. Pergolizzi, MD – Johns Hopkins University Device Used in Research: DRX9000Treatment of 94 Outpatients with Chronic Discogenic Low Back Pain with the DRX9000: A Retrospective Chart ReviewPain Practice, Vol 8, Issue 1, 2008 11-17 - C. Richmond, PhD – NEMA Research, Inc. - A. Macario, MD – Stanford University - J. Pergolizzi, MD – Johns Hopkins University - M. Auster, MD, MBA – Johns Hopkins University Device Used in Research: DRX9000Prospective Evaluation of the Efficacy of Spinal Decompression via the DRX9000 for Chronic Low Back PainThe Journal of Medicine – September 2008 - J. Leslie, MD, MBA – Mayo Clinic - J. Pergolizzi, MD – Johns Hopkins University - A. Macario, MD – Stanford University - C. Apfel, MD, PhD – University of California, S. F. . - Darren Clair, MD – Vibrance Medical Group - C. Richmond, PhD – Nema Research, Inc - Frank Florio, DC – Axiom Worldwide - M. Auster, MD, MBA – Johns Hopkins University Device Used in Research: DRX9000Management of Discogenic Low-back Pain with a Non-surgical Decompression System (DRX9000™)—Case ReportUS Musculoskeletal Review 2008, Vol 3, Issue 1, 14-15, 2008 - J. Pergolizzi, MD, Johns Hopkins University - T. Yochum, DC, DACBR, Rocky Mountain Radiology Center - C. Richmond, PhD, NEMA Research, Inc. - B. McCain, DC, Back In Action Spine and Health Centers Device Used in Research: DRX9000Non-surgical Decompression System (DRX9000™) for the Treatment of Chronic Low-back Pain – A Case ReportEuropean Musculoskeletal Review, Vol 3, Issue 1, 2008 - J. Pergolizzi, MD – Johns Hopkins University - C. Richmond, PhD, NEMA Research, Inc. - M. Auster, MD, MBA – Johns Hopkins University - Frank Florio, DC – Axiom Worldwide. - Jonathan Wilhelm, DC – Big Sky Spinal Care Center Device Used in Research: DRX9000Case Study on Spinal Decompression Utilizing the DRX-9000Chiropractic Economics Vol 53: Issue 2 - Terry Yochum, DC, DACBR, Rocky Mountain Radiology - Chad J. Maola DC – Rocky Mountain Radiology Device Used in Research: DRX9000