Study Compares Arnica Gel to Ibuprofen Gel

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3/6/2007

In a randomized, double blind study Arnica Gel was found to be as effective as a 5% Ibuprofen gel in patients with radiology confirmed osteoarthiritis in their fingers. The study, to be published in the Rheumatology International, was preformed in Switzerland using Bioforce AG's Arnica Gel and studied 204 participants suffering from osteoarthritis. Arnica Gel was found to be as effective and was tolerated as well by participants Arnica Gel can offer people with osteoarthritis an alternative to standard anti-inflammatory topical drugs.
Reto Widrig1, Andy Suter2, Reinhard Saller3 and Jörg Melzer3 
(1) 
Rheumatology Clinic, 9004 St Gallen, Switzerland
 
(2) 
Bioforce AG, 9325 Roggwil, Switzerland
 
(3) 
Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Complementary Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, CH-8091 Zurich, Switzerland