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    2023

    Combined Rehabilitation with Alpha Lipoic Acid, Acetyl-L-Carnitine, Resveratrol, and Cholecalciferol in Discogenic Sciatica in Young People: A Randomized Clinical Trial

    Scaturro D, Vitagliani F, Tomasello S, Sconza C, Respizzi S, Letizia Mauro G

    Published in Medicina (Kaunas)

    Key Findings

    Rehabilitation plus ALA 600 mg, acetyl-L-carnitine 1000 mg, resveratrol 50 mg and vitamin D 800 IU for 30 days improved pain, disability and quality of life more than either intervention alone.

    Conclusions

    A combined nutraceutical plus rehabilitation approach outperforms rehabilitation alone in discogenic sciatica, though the trial was small and unblinded.

    Supplements Studied

    This prospective study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a rehabilitation program combined with the administration of Alpha Lipoic Acid, Acetyl-L-Carnitine, Resveratrol, and Cholecalciferol in the treatment of sciatica due to herniated discs in young patients.

    This prospective study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a rehabilitation program combined with the administration of Alpha Lipoic Acid, Acetyl-L-Carnitine, Resveratrol, and Cholecalciferol in the treatment of sciatica due to herniated discs in young patients.

    Resveratrol
    Compound

    This prospective study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a rehabilitation program combined with the administration of Alpha Lipoic Acid, Acetyl-L-Carnitine, Resveratrol, and Cholecalciferol in the treatment of sciatica due to herniated discs in young patients.

    Vitamin D
    Vitamin

    This prospective study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a rehabilitation program combined with the administration of Alpha Lipoic Acid, Acetyl-L-Carnitine, Resveratrol, and Cholecalciferol in the treatment of sciatica due to herniated discs in young patients.

    L-Carnitine
    Amino Acid

    Rehabilitation plus ALA 600 mg, acetyl-L-carnitine 1000 mg, resveratrol 50 mg and vitamin D 800 IU for 30 days improved pain, disability and quality of life more than either intervention alone.

    Related Health Concerns

    Study Details

    Year:2023
    Sample Size:128
    Quality Score:6/10

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