Reference Library
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General
A modern biomaterial for adhesion prevention.
diZerega et al. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater; Apr 1(1):239-50, 2007.
Safety of carboxymethylcellulose / polyethylene oxide for the prevention of adhesions in lumbar disc herniation – consecutive case series review.
Fransen et al. Annals of Surgical Innovation and Research; 2(2) 2008.
New anti-adhesion gel could help make spine revision surgery easier.
Orthopedics Today, March 2006
Core Science
Evaluation of FzioMed adhesion barrier gel on dural healing in a model of epidural fibrosis in rabbits.
Rodgers KE, et al. Poster. Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), Denver, CO USA, 2003.
Reduction of epidural fibrosis in lumbar surgery with Oxiplex adhesion barriers of carboxymethylcellulose and polyethylene oxide.
Rodgers KE, et al. Spine J, 3:277-284, 2003.
Spine Surgery - Clinical Data
Use of temporary implantable biomaterials to reduce leg pain and back pain in patients with sciatica and lumbar disc herniation.
diZerega et al. Materials; 3:3331-3368, 2010. (Open Access Article)
Oxiplex reduces the incidence of back pain, leg pain and associated symptoms 6 months following single level lumbar laminectomy for removal of herniated disc.
Wang, Arnold & Oxiplex Study Group. Abstract. North American Spine Society (NASS) 2008.
Multicenter study evaluating Oxiplex in lumbar surgery.
Kim, Arnold & Oxiplex Study Group. Abstract. Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 2008.
Use of Carboxymethylcellulose / Polyethylene Oxide Gel in Microdiscectomy With lnterlaminectomy: A Case Series Comparison With Long-term Follow-up.
Assietti R, Mora A, Brayda-Bruno M. Spine 33(16):1762-1765, 2008.
Oxiplex reduces the incidence of back pain, leg pain and associated symptoms 6 months following single-level lower lumbar surgery for removal of herniated disc.
Blumenthal S, et al. Poster presentation, Geneva, Switzerland, SpineWeek 2008.
Oxiplex intraoperative gel: an adjuvant to lumbar disc surgery for the reduction of post-surgical pain.
Blumenthal & Oxiplex Study Group. Abstract. Spine Arthroplasty Society(SAS) 2008.
Oxiplex gel reduces neurological sequelae following lumbar surgery.
Arnold & Oxiplex Study Group. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), Chicago, 2008.
Use of novel gel-formulated anti-adhesion barrier for prevention of fibrotic adhesions in lumbar micro-discectomy procedures.
Guizzardi R, Morichi R, Vagaggini A, Pandolfo C, Giordano GP. Abstract. Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), October 2006.
Reduction in leg pain and lower extremity weakness with Oxiplex/SP gel for 1 year after laminectomy, laminotomy and discectomy.
Kim et al. Neurosurg Focus 17(1): Clinical Pearl 1, 2004.
Reduction of radiculopathy and pain with Oxiplex/SP gel after laminectomy, laminotomy, and discectomy: a pilot clinical study.
Kim et al. Spine 15;28(10):1080-7; discussion 1087-8, May 15 2003
Supportive Research
The Lumbar Spine Outcomes Questionnaire: its development and psychometric properties.
BenDebba et al. Spine J. 2007 Jan-Feb;7(1):118-32.
