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Comparing the analgesic effects of topical Zingiber Officinale and
diclofenac ointment
M. Nikbakht
Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Introduction: Physical pain is one of the major sources of anxiety and inability. It
is also the most common cause of leading patients to physicians. Relieve of pain
is, therefore, an undeniable ultimate objective of medical sciences. For centuries,
analgesics have been used to relieve pain, the most well-known causes of which
are various musculoskeletal disorders. The prevalence of these musculoskeletal
complaints has motivated attempts to minimize the burden of their evaluation and
therapy. A few drug families such as non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs, opioid
drugs, and corticosteroids have also been used to relieve musculoskeletal pains.
The use of each of these results in specific complications and sometimes forces
scholars to search for and introduce new drugs with fewer side effects.
Purpose: The main objective of the present study was to specify and to compare
the analgesic effects of topical zingiber officinale and Diclofenac ointment in the
treatment of musculoskeletal pains.
Material and methods: The study was a clinical trial carried out in Kashan,
central Iran, and the participants were all patients with musculoskeletal pains
who were older than 15. Patients were divided in two groups. The first group
received Diclofenac ointment whereas for the second group topical zingiber
officinale (mixed with water) was prescribed over the treatment period. The
analgesic effects of the two drugs were studied and compared after a week of
usage.
Results: The analyses of the collected data showed that the analgesic effect of
Diclofenac ointment was significantly lower than that of topical Zingiberance
(p<0.0001). The difference between male and female participants was not found
to be statistically significant in any of the treatment groups.
Conclusion: zingiber officinale appears to be as Diclofenac ointment in the
treatment of musculoskeletal pains and may offer safer alternative to the use of
topical Diclofenac
Keywords: Physical pain, Zingiberanc, Diclofenac
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