Evaluation of the efficacy of a vitamin B complex supplement in the combination treatment of lumbar radiculopathy
https://doi.org/10.21518/2079-701X-2020-21-42-47
Abstract
Introduction. Radiculopathy is one of the causes of neuropathic pain. Among the causes of back pain, lumbar radiculopathy ranks second after non-specific musculoskeletal pain. Patients with radiculopathy have a marked decrease in the quality of life, a tendency to disability, which causes a large amount of diagnostic and therapeutic measures and associated economic losses. There is no unified view on the pathogenesis of radiculopathy, and the pain syndrome includes neuropathic and nociceptive components. The proposed treatment regimens for radiculopathy differ and are of a recommendatory nature.
The purpose of the retrospective observational study was to study the effectiveness of the drug Neurobion® in the complex therapy of radiculopathy.
Materials and methods. The study of outpatient records of 120 patients aged 25–65 years, suffering from lumbosacral radiculopathy was performed. The patients were divided into 2 groups and received basic therapy, which included NSAIDs, simple analgesics, muscle relaxants, and anticonvulsants. Patients of group 1 additionally received the drug Neurobion®.
Results and discussion. Faster regression of clinical manifestations was observed in group 1 patients. The results of treatment in group 1 patients were higher both in terms of subjective feelings and objective criteria. The presence of two medicinal forms of Neurobion® allows a personalized approach to the patient’s therapy
Conclusions. The use of the drug Neurobion® is pathogenetically justified in the treatment of radiculopathy, provides earlier positive dynamics of subjective feelings of patients and objective indicators, improves the quality of life, leads to shorter treatment periods, reducing economic costs. The effectiveness and good tolerability of the drug Neurobion® allow us to recommend it for inclusion in the complex therapy of radiculopathy.
About the Authors
Yu. N. Maksimov
Kazan State Medical Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Cand. of Sci. (Med.), Associate Professor of Department of Neurology,
36, Mushtari St., Kazan, 420012
D. Kh. Khaibullina
Kazan State Medical Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Cand. of Sci. (Med.), Associate Professor of Department of Neurology,
36, Mushtari St., Kazan, 420012
F. I. Devlikamova
Kazan State Medical Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dr. of Sci. (Med.), Associate Professor of Department of Neurology,
36, Mushtari St., Kazan, 420012
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Maksimov YN, Khaibullina DK, Devlikamova FI. Evaluation of the efficacy of a vitamin B complex supplement in the combination treatment of lumbar radiculopathy. Meditsinskiy sovet = Medical Council. 2020;(21):42-47. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21518/2079-701X-2020-21-42-47
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