Spine Disorders
The University Hospital Of Montpellier is involved in clinical research centered on degenerative disc disease, with attention to chronic lumbar pain linked to lumbar disc degeneration and persistent functional limitation.
- Chronic low back pain
- Lumbar degenerative disc disease
- Functional disability
Its research activity in this area reflects an interest in disorders of the intervertebral disc and the clinical burden of long-term spinal pain.
Regenerative Medicine
The sponsor’s trial portfolio includes work in cell-based therapy for spinal degeneration, with a focus on allogeneic bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells as a therapeutic approach.
- Mesenchymal stem cells
- Allogeneic cell therapy
- Intradiscal treatment
This places the hospital within the field of regenerative orthopaedics and biologic interventions for disc-related pain.
Pain Assessment
Clinical interest extends to measuring treatment effects on pain intensity and everyday function, using established patient-reported outcomes relevant to chronic spinal conditions.
- Visual analog scale
- Oswestry disability index
- Patient-reported outcomes
These areas support evaluation of symptom relief and changes in disability associated with chronic musculoskeletal pain.
Musculoskeletal Imaging
Another therapeutic interest is the structural assessment of the lumbar intervertebral disc, including imaging-based evaluation of disc composition and fluid content.
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Quantitative MRI
- Disc hydration
This imaging focus aligns with research on anatomical change in degenerative spinal disease and disc health.