Efficacy and Safety of Vuong Hoat Natural Health Supplement in Managing Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of Vuong Hoat (VH) natural health supplement combined with electro-acupuncture for improving low back pain and functional outcomes in patients with lumbar degenerative disc disease.
Results Summary
The study found that the group receiving VH with electro-acupuncture showed significant improvement in outcomes compared to the control group receiving only electro-acupuncture, with 43.3% achieving very good results and 53.3% achieving good results after 14 days.
Population
60 patients with low back pain caused by lumbar degenerative disc disease.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
28 days
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vuong Hoat (VH) natural health supplement | decrease | low back pain | patients with lumbar degenerative disc disease (LDD) | - | reducing the negative impact | #1 |
Vuong Hoat (VH) natural health supplement | increase | quality of life | patients with lumbar degenerative disc disease (LDD) | - | improving | #2 |
Vuong Hoat (VH) natural health supplement | increase | functional activities | patients with lumbar degenerative disc disease (LDD) | - | enhancing | #3 |
Vuong Hoat (VH) natural health supplement in conjunction with electro-acupuncture | increase | overall outcomes | study group (SG) patients | - | showed a significant improvement | #4 |
Vuong Hoat (VH) natural health supplement in conjunction with electro-acupuncture | increase | very good results | SG patients | 43.3% | achieved | #5 |
Vuong Hoat (VH) natural health supplement in conjunction with electro-acupuncture | increase | good results | SG patients | 53.3% | had | #6 |
Vuong Hoat (VH) natural health supplement in conjunction with electro-acupuncture | increase | moderate results | SG patients | 3.4% | had | #7 |
electro-acupuncture | increase | very good results | control group (CG) patients | 6.7% | achieved | #8 |
electro-acupuncture | increase | good results | control group (CG) patients | 76.7% | had | #9 |
electro-acupuncture | increase | moderate results | control group (CG) patients | 16.6% | had | #10 |
This clinical study aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of Vuong Hoat (VH) natural health supplement for reducing the negative impact of low back pain, improving the quality of life, and enhancing functional activities in patients with lumbar degenerative disc disease (LDD). The open-label, randomized, controlled clinical trial involved 60 patients suffering from low back pain caused by LDD. The participants were randomly assigned to either a study group (SG) comprising 30 subjects or a control group (CG) comprising 30 subjects. Patients in the CG received treatment with electro-acupuncture, while those in the SG were administered VH in conjunction with the same electro-acupuncture protocol for 28 days. The clinical progression and tolerability of both groups were compared based on seven objective measurements: visual analog scale index, Schober test, fingertip-to-floor distance, spinal flexion, spinal extension, spinal tilt, and spinal rotation. After 14 days of treatment, the SG showed a significant improvement in overall outcomes compared to the CG. Specifically, 43.3% of SG patients achieved very good results, 53.3% had good results, and 3.4% had moderate results, whereas corresponding figures for the CG were 6.7%, 76.7%, and 16.6%, respectively (