TITLE:
Synofit Premium in Refractory Low Back Pain: A Retrospective Observational Study
AUTHORS:
Jiangan Qu, Christian Mélot, Thierry Appelboom
KEYWORDS:
Low Back Pain, Synofit, Osteoarthritis, Curcumin, Blackcurrant Leaf, Perna canaliculus, Curcuma longa, Ribes nigrum
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Rheumatology and Autoimmune Diseases,
Vol.7 No.2,
May
27,
2017
ABSTRACT: In this retrospective observational study,
information about pain and quality of life was collected for analysis from
medical records of 85 patients with chronic low back pain who were treated for 3
months with Synofit? Premium (2 - 3 capsules daily), a liquid mixture of
green-lipped mussel from New Zealand, blackcurrant leaf, and curcuma
extract. Within the first 6 weeks of therapy, a significant clinical benefit
was observed for relief from pain, need for pain-relieving
drugs, and the interference of pain with personal care and lifting. This
benefit was more pronounced at 3 months. The mixture was well tolerated without
significant side effects. Adherence was estimated to be “good” to “very good.” Patients
assessed global improvement and efficacy as “sufficient” to “good.” Based on
this study, the mode of action of Synofit? Premium
appears mainly to be analgesic, as reported by patients, and allows them to
reduce the consumption of other pain-relieving substances and improve their
quality of life. In conclusion, Synofit? Premium
holds potential as a promising candidate alternative therapy for relief of low
back pain and likely other painful rheumatic conditions, with almost no or
minor side effects.