Evaluation of Disc-FX versus L’DISQ for percutaneous disc decompression: pilot comparative study using the minimal clinically important difference

In this pilot study, Disc-FX and L'DISQ had comparable short-term pain outcomes. Any apparent QOL advantage with Disc-FX should be interpreted cautiously as exploratory and potentially confounded, and requires confirmation in adequately powered prospective comparative studies.

Authors

Asae Taketomi
M. Ishikawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3101-6713)
Hiroo Takaoka
Hitoshi Mera
Yoshifumi Kudo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0469-3361)
Reon Kobayashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1787-5535)
Katsunori Oe
Eiko Hara
Ichiro Okano

Institutions

SHOWA Medical University (JP)

Publication Details

Journal: JA Clinical Reports
Published: 2026-01-12
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40981-026-00846-8
Primary Topic: Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
Type: article
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Evaluation of Disc-FX versus L’DISQ for percutaneous disc decompression: pilot comparative study using the minimal clinically important difference

Asae Taketomi, M. Ishikawa, Hiroo Takaoka, Hitoshi Mera et al.

Jan 12, 2026

JA Clinical Reports

Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology

article

Evaluation of Disc-FX versus L’DISQ for percutaneous disc decompression: pilot comparative study using the minimal clinically important difference

Asae Taketomi, M. Ishikawa, Hiroo Takaoka, Hitoshi Mera, Yoshifumi Kudo, Reon Kobayashi, Katsunori Oe, Eiko Hara, Ichiro Okano

January 12, 2026article en

Abstract

In this pilot study, Disc-FX and L'DISQ had comparable short-term pain outcomes. Any apparent QOL advantage with Disc-FX should be interpreted cautiously as exploratory and potentially confounded, and requires confirmation in adequately powered prospective comparative studies.

JA Clinical ReportsVol. 12(1)

SHOWA Medical University (JP)

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Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology

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