Selentherapie beschleunigt Rekonvaleszenz bei Arthralgien und Myalgien

Abstract: A randomized controlled prospective trial was made to find out whether it is possible to reduce the duration of the healing process in patients with arthralgia and/or myalgia if - in addition to the conventional physical measures (stimulation current, suction massage, ultrasound, hot/cold compresses) - they are treated with selenium.In the selenium group, the period of convalescence was 16.8 days. In the control group (only physical treatment), it was significantly longer (19.2 days).The kind and the strength of pain were determined by means of the shortened form of the McGill pain questionnaire. At end of the treatment, both the McGill score for the evaluation of the kind of pain and the strength of pain, which had been determined by means of an analog scale, were significantly decreased in the selenium group. The patients' compliance was ensured by controlling the whole blood selenium level.

Keyword(s): Myalgie

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