Role of ozone therapy in the treatment of osteonecrosis of the jaws in multiple myeloma patients

Haematologica. 2007 Sep;92(9):1289-90. doi: 10.3324/haematol.11096.

Abstract

Current treatments for bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) in multiple myeloma patients have limited efficacy. The biological effects of ozone indicate it may be therapeutic for ONJ. We, here, report the efficacy of a 15-day course of antibiotics, surgery and ozone therapy in 12 MM patients with ONJ.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diphosphonates / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Jaw Diseases / chemically induced
  • Jaw Diseases / therapy*
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Myeloma / complications
  • Multiple Myeloma / drug therapy*
  • Osteonecrosis / chemically induced
  • Osteonecrosis / therapy*
  • Ozone / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Diphosphonates
  • Ozone