Clinical Study Title:
Vitamin B12 in low back pain: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

Plain English Summary:

This study examined the safety and usefulness of vitamin b12 for low back pain associated with lumbago. A total of 60 adults with either lumbago or sciatic neuritis, all who did not need surgery to correct the problem participated in this study. A subjective pain rating was taken before the study, and again at the end. Vitamin b12 was found to help at reducing lower back pain associated with lumbago, as well as reducing the need for consumption of paramectol. Vitamin b12 has been proven to be a pain reliever, and is safe and well tolerated.

Authors

Mauro GL. Martorana U. Cataldo P. Brancato G. Letizia G.

Institution

Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica con Fisioterapia e Medicina dello Sport, Universita degli Studi di Palermo, Italy.

Country of Publication

Italy

Source

European Review for Medical & Pharmacological Sciences. 4(3):53-8, 2000 May-Jun.