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FLAGSHIP CLINICAL TRIAL
100 Clinical Cases
2008
Case Study Report: The Treatment of 100 Cases With Articulating Traction Decompression & Specific Patient Posturing (2008)
David Bass, D.C. & Scott Denny, Ph.D., D.C.
Landmark multicenter clinical retrospective documenting 100 consecutive cases of severe disc herniation, spinal stenosis, and radiculopathy treated with 10-way articulating decompression on Antalgic-Trak. Over 90% of patients achieved significant to complete relief with restored spinal range of motion and averted planned surgical intervention.
Antalgic-Trak Clinical Trials
12-MONTH LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP
100 Patients (12-Mo Follow-Up)
2009
Case Study Report: The Treatment of 100 Cases With Articulating Traction Decompression & Specific Patient Posturing — 12-Month Follow-Up (2009)
David Bass, D.C. & Scott Denny, Ph.D., D.C.
One-year follow-up of the original 100-patient Antalgic-Trak cohort. Results confirmed sustained long-term efficacy with 89% maintaining their pain relief, zero late-onset complications, and continued avoidance of lumbar spine fusion or discectomy surgery.
Antalgic-Trak Clinical Trials
LANDMARK NEUROSURGERY STUDY
In Vivo Human Cannulation
1994
Effects of Vertebral Axial Decompression on Intradiscal Pressure
Gustavo Ramos, M.D. & William Martin, M.D.
The groundbreaking Journal of Neurosurgery study providing in vivo proof of negative intradiscal pressure during decompression. Intra-cannular pressure sensors in L4-L5 demonstrated negative pressures dropping to -100 to -160 mmHg, proving the physiological suction phenomenon that draws herniations inward.
Intradiscal Pressure & Biomechanics
NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL PROOF
Clinical Neurophysiology
2001
Decompression: A Treatment for Back Pain — Dermatomal Somatosensory Evoked Potentials (DSEP) and Decompression
T. Naguszewski, M.D., et al.
Objective electrodiagnostic evidence demonstrating that negative intradiscal pressure during spinal decompression directly restores impaired sensory nerve latency and amplitude, confirming neuroforaminal root decompression on DSEP testing.
Neurophysiology & Evoked Potentials
PROSPECTIVE CONTROLLED STUDY
778-Patient Cohort Analysis
2001
Prospective Randomised Controlled Study of Spinal Decompression for Lumbar Radiculopathy
G. Gose, Ph.D., W. Naguszewski, M.D., et al.
Peer-reviewed clinical trial published in the Journal of Neurological Research. Documented statistically significant reductions in VAS pain scales and Oswestry Disability Index scores across hundreds of patients suffering from MRI-confirmed disc herniation and DDD.
Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs)
OBJECTIVE MRI EVIDENCE
Serial Pre/Post MRI Scans
1998
MRI Evidence of Disc Reduction, Morphological Resorption & Canal Expansion Post-Decompression
Edward L. Eyerman, M.D.
High-resolution serial pre- and post-treatment MRI scans documenting up to 50% to 100% reduction in herniated disc volume, re-expansion of dehydrated disc spaces, and widening of narrowed neuroforaminal canals following completion of decompression protocols.
MRI Evidence & Morphological Changes
HEALTH ECONOMICS
Workers Compensation Database
2003
An Industry-Based Retrospective Cost Analysis of Vertebral Axial Decompression vs. Surgery
Healthcare Economics & Industrial Spine Rehabilitation Review
Comparative cost evaluation showing non-surgical spinal decompression saves employers and insurance payers over $50,000 per patient by preventing spinal fusions, reducing sick leave duration, and achieving earlier return-to-work rates.
Health Economics & Cost-Effectiveness
CLINICAL COST-EFFECTIVENESS
American Journal of Pain Management
1997
Decompression, Reduction, and Stabilization of the Lumbar Spine: A Cost-Effective Treatment for Lumbosacral Pain
C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D. & Nirman Patel, M.D.
Dr. C. Norman Shealy landmark study documenting an 86% success rate in alleviating chronic debilitating low back pain refractory to previous treatments, emphasizing the cost benefits of computerized decompression as first-line conservative intervention.
Health Economics & Cost-Effectiveness
LONG-TERM OUTCOME STUDY
Multi-Year Follow-Up Registry
2005
Long-Term Effect Analysis of Decompression Therapy in Chronic Low Back Pain
C. Schaufele, M.D., Emory Spine Center
Retrospective analysis demonstrating persistent functional relief and mobility restoration up to 2 years following decompression therapy, confirming that decompression fosters true tissue regeneration rather than temporary symptomatic masking.
Long-Term Clinical Outcomes
RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL
Randomized Controlled Cohort
2001
Prospective Randomized Study of Decompression Therapy for Acute Low Back Distress & Radiculopathy
Neurological Rehabilitation Collaborative Group
Prospective randomized trial comparing non-surgical decompression against standard TENS and physical therapy controls for acute disc episodes. Decompression achieved vastly superior relief scores and dramatically faster return to full physical function.
Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs)
MULTI-STAGE OUTCOME STUDY
Comprehensive Multi-Stage Analysis
2002
Short- and Long-Term Clinical Outcomes Following Spinal Decompression Therapy
Department of Neurosurgery & Rehabilitation Sciences
Investigation evaluating outcomes at immediate post-treatment, 6-month, and 1-year milestones. Concluded that sustained negative intradiscal pressure promotes annular sealing and durable intradiscal rehydration.
Long-Term Clinical Outcomes
SYSTEMATIC CLINICAL OVERVIEW
Clinical Review & Guidelines
2000
An Overview of Vertebral Axial Decompression: Biomechanics, Protocols & Patient Selection
E. Ramos, M.D., et al.
Exhaustive clinical review synthesizing biomechanical principles, contraindications, computerized traction ramps, and optimal patient criteria for treating complicated disc pathology without open spinal surgery.
Intradiscal Pressure & Biomechanics
POSTURAL POSITIONING STUDY
Comparative Positioning Study
2004
Outcomes After Prone Lumbar Traction and Axial Decompression in Discogenic Radiculopathy
Clinical Physical Therapy & Spine Mechanics
Clinical comparison of patient tolerance and muscular recruitment across differing distraction postures. Explains why rigid flat positioning can cause protective guarding and underscores the clinical advantage of 3D multi-postural articulation.
Intradiscal Pressure & Biomechanics
PHYSICS & BIOMECHANICS
Biomechanical Laboratory Study
1996
The Biomechanical Effects of Vertebral Axial Decompression on Spinal Column Physics
Biomechanics Research Institute
Laboratory investigation into the physical separation of vertebral bodies and the hydrostatic fluid dynamics governing the disc-cartilage interface during motorized distraction cycles.
Intradiscal Pressure & Biomechanics
DEGENERATIVE DISC & FACET STUDY
Chronic Spondylosis Cohort
1999
Vertebral Axial Decompression Therapy for Pain of Herniated and Degenerated Discs and Facet Arthrosis
Thomas G. Marion, M.D., et al.
Evaluation of decompression efficacy specifically in multi-level degenerative disc disease (DDD) and posterior zygapophyseal facet arthrosis, documenting significant reductions in morning stiffness and sciatic flare-ups.
Long-Term Clinical Outcomes
Why Articulating Decompression Outperforms Flat Traction Tables
Traditional traction tables apply linear, one-dimensional tension while the patient lies flat. In contrast, the clinical research demonstrates that acute disc herniations lateralize, creating asymmetrical nerve root impingement and involuntary muscle spasm. Antalgic-Trak® is engineered to address these complex clinical dynamics:
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