Aclarion’s Nociscan shows up to 87% agreement with discography in lumbar disc pain study
ACON•A study of 20 patients and 55 lumbar discs found Nociscan showed up to 87% agreement with invasive discography in identifying painful discs. At the study site, a three-disc Nociscan exam cost approximately £2,040, compared with roughly £2,775 for an equivalent discogram.
1. Study findings
A study at the London Spine Clinic found Nociscan broadly agreed with invasive discography in identifying painful lumbar discs. It included 20 patients and 55 discs, with agreement reaching up to 87%.
2. Costs and next steps
At the study site, a three-disc Nociscan exam cost approximately £2,040, compared with roughly £2,775 for an equivalent discogram. Nociscan patients avoided pain-related recovery time, including two missed workdays often associated with discography. Researchers cited the small sample, and larger, multicenter studies are being organized to assess the platform’s potential to replace discography in selected patients.
