SERUM CYTOKINE PROFILE PREDICTIVE OF RESPONSE TO NON-SURGICAL LOW BACK PAIN TREATMENT

摘要

A method for treating a patient suffering from a pain condition is provided by obtaining a plurality of biometric measurement values for the patient, wherein the plurality of biometric measurement values includes at least (i) a plurality of cytokines measurement levels, and (ii) at least one clinical data value; providing, using a computer configured by code executing therein, the plurality of biometric measurement values as inputs to a predictive model. The predictive model is configured to output a pain responsive likelihood value in response to the input values. The method also includes the step of comparing, using the computer, the pain responsive likelihood value to a pre-determined threshold value, and categorizing, using the computer, the patient as treatment positive where the pain responsive likelihood value is equal to or greater than the threshold value.