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Clinical Study: CH-Alpha reduces symptoms of joint discomfort
July 31, 2008
A clinical study presented at Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) congress 2007 and published in Current Medical Research and Opinion, Vol. 24, No. 5, 2008, 1485–1496, shows that the administration of CH-Alpha reduces joint symptoms brought about by mechanical stress. Significant improvement was demonstrated in the case of the knee, the joint most frequently affected by pain.
In the study, carried out at Penn State University, USA, 147 students were treated. All the participants of the study suffered from joint symptoms caused by sporting activity, e.g. stress conditions, injury, post-surgical trauma, limited mobility and inflammation.
The effects brought about by the daily administration of CH-Alpha over a period of 24 weeks on a number of joints were observed. The hip, knee, shoulder, ankle, wrist and elbow joints as well as neck and back of the participants, otherwise healthy and active in sports, were investigated.
Knee benefits particularly
One result of the study was that participants with knee pain in particular benefited from the administration of CH-Alpha. 96 students in the study suffered from symptoms of the knee resulting from sports activity. The CH-Alpha group produced significantly better results, when the pain experienced in walking, standing, at rest, running straight and running with change in direction was compared to the placebo group.
In general, all joints in the CH-Alpha group showed positive results: the subjective factor of pain on walking, standing, carrying objects and standing up was reduced significantly. The objective parameters of pain at rest and joint mobility as documented by the physician were also shown to improve significantly.
Concomitant treatment for pain reduced
The secondary parameters of the study were concomitant medication for pain or alternative treatment and the subjective views of the students to swelling and mobility of their affected joints. After 24 weeks, it was established that CH-Alpha was significantly superior to placebo with regard to alternative pain therapy: accompanying methods such as physiotherapy and acupuncture became significantly less effective as from week 18. This can be so interpreted that CH-Alpha becomes effective with some delay but remains so for the longer term.
"The clinical data collected show that collagen hydrolysate significantly alleviates the joint symptoms in persons that pursue active sports. This could well result in an increase in overall performance", summarized Dr. Klaus Flechsenhar, Head of Medical Research at GELITA AG. The study confirms already existing clinical data that clearly show the positive influence of collagen hydrolysate on joint symptoms as well as improved joint mobility.
CH-Alpha is a nutraceutical developed to help millions of Americans with chronic joint problems improve their flexibility and enhance their quality of life. CH-Alpha has been studied for over 25 years in clinical studies with over 2,300 patients. It is being marketed by GELITA Health Products USA, Inc.
Publication: Current Medical Research and Opinion, Vol. 24, No. 5, 2008, 1485–1496
For more information, please contact:
Marla Bianchini
Phone: 712-943-0393
marla.bianchini@gelita.com
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