[Pain in the lower part of the spine in spinal osteochondrosis: experience in using chondroprotective drugs].

Abstract

AIM:

To assess the response to chondroitin sulfate (structum) in low back pain (LBP) due to spinal osteochondrosis.

MATERIAL AND METHODS:

30 patients (mean age 51.4 years) with a definite primary LBP took structum in a dose 1 g/day for 24 weeks. The diagnosis was made according to WHO recommendations (2000). The response was assessed with uniform international questionnaires and visual analogue scale.

RESULTS:

The treatment reduced pain syndrome and improved spinal function in 73.3% patients with LBP studied.

CONCLUSION:

It would be valid to include long-acting chondroprotective drugs in the program of LBP in spinal osteochondrosis.

• Authors: N A Shostak, A V Aksenova, N G Pravdiuk, D A Shemetov, D G Soldatov
• Journal: Terapevticheskii arkhiv (Ter Arkh) Vol. 74 Issue 8 Pg. 67-9 ( 2002) ISSN: 0040-3660 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• Vernacular Title: Voli v nizhneĭ chasti spiny pri osteokhondroze pozvonochnika: opyt primeneniia khondroprotektivnogo preparata.
• PMID: 12360602 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Chondroitin Sulfates

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Chondroitin Sulfates (therapeutic use)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Osteochondritis (drug therapy, physiopathology)
• Pain (drug therapy, physiopathology)
• Spinal Diseases (drug therapy, physiopathology)
• Surveys and Questionnaires
• Treatment Outcome