Abstract
The following are abstracts from the research competition at the 5th annual CCNM Research Day hosted by the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, ON, Canada. The conference celebrates high quality student-faculty research collaborations, showcased as poster presentations.
Highlights
Arnica montana (Asteraceae) has been used to ameliorate the symptoms associated with physical trauma for over 400 years
Funding Sources: No funding was received for the conduct of this research Conflict of Interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest
Current standards of care encourage the use of non-pharmacological interventions and the Canadian guidelines point to acupuncture, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as possible treatment options
Summary
Chronic pain affects many Canadians and neuropathic pain can be debilitating and frustrating for many to manage. Many modalities have potential efficacy but there is a lack of evidence for many of these interventions. Burning pain has been consistently present and intense since onset despite multiple conventional treatments, including gabapentin. Pre-treatment pain intensity ratings were 10/10 and post-treatment pain was reduced to 3/10. Each event of pain relief only lasted 3-6 hours post treatment, but is significant given how ineffective other treatments have been since the diagnosis. Discussion: This combination of interventions proved effective in temporarily reducing the severity of neuropathic pain where other interventions have failed to provide any relief. Interventions with different potential mechanisms of action may prove more beneficial than relying on any one alone
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