Clinical Evaluation of a Topical Patch for the Management of Acute and Chronic Osteoarticular Pain

Abstract

Pain is a symptom common to many pathological conditions that can affect all age groups, with greater incidence among adults and the elderly. It is an important clinical, social and economic aspect of all ages and has a negative impact on the quality of life. Pain therapy, also called antalgic therapy or pain medicine, aims to identify, evaluate and treat acute and/or chronic pain. The objective of this observational study is to evaluate the effect of the ”Tecnologia DUKTOR ionoattiva” iPatchMed ZeroDol patch in reducing in the short-term painful symptoms in case of local acute and chronic inflammatory states. The patch is a topical product to be applied on the affected area in order to create a hydro-active environment. The mechanism of action consists in the generation of micro-currents and micro-electromagnetic fields that promote ion exchange and the passage of micro-currents in the cutaneous tissues, increasing the use of oxygen by the cells and the restoration of the cell membrane. This results in both cellular reinvigoration and a high antalgic effect.This single-arm monocentric investigation has 50 subjects with acute and chronic pain.The pain measurement was recorded through the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) at selected time points: at baseline (T0) and after 2, 8 and 24 hours. The use of the ”Tecnologia DUKTOR ionoattiva” iPatchMed ZeroDol patch significantly promotes a decrease in acute and chronic pain; furthermore, no adverse effects were recorded, thus demonstrating that the medical device is optimally tolerated.