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Table 4 SOD and GSH serum level before and after Mg sulphate, Ozone and steroids injection

From: Comparative effect of transforaminal injection of Magnesium sulphate versus Ozone on oxidative stress biomarkers in lumbar disc related radicular pain

 

Mg sulphate group (n=45)

Mean (SD)

Ozone group (n=45)

Mean (SD)

Control group (n=45)

Mean (SD)

SOD serum level

Before intervention

12.4 (2.78)

12.12 (3.07)

12.75 (2.8)

After 2 weeks

13.04 (2.93)

15.16 (3.44)

12.32 (2.63)

P- value

0.005*

<0.001*

0.059

P- value between groups

0.153

GSH serum level

Before intervention

24.46 (6.76)

25.42 (6.62)

24.61 (6.55)

After 2 weeks

26.1 (8.08)

30.99 (7.62)

24.42 (6.33)

P- value

0.002*

<0.001*

0.494

P- value between groups

0.031*

  1. GSH: Glutathione, SOD Superoxide dismutase
  2. *P-value ≤ 0.05 is considered significant