The beneficial analgesic effects of Rubefacenciae (redden skin substances), is known since
1830 as a treatment for pain, cramps, and disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Herbal
cataplasms containing rubefacient substances, such as Cayenne pepper, are commonly used as
natural medications to treat painful or aching areas in the case of acute or chronic back
pain, and rheumatisms. In Vienna and lower Austria, a Cayenne Pepper Cataplasm (CPC)
application containing Cayenne pepper and Kaolin powder in mixed proportion, is commonly used
to treat musculoskeletal conditions of pain especially of the low back. However, a concern
about the safety of such applications was recently raised.
Therefore, the aims of the present study are to evaluate the effects of 10x 20min CP
cataplasm application as a single treatment or in combination with electrical stimulation and
massage on selected functional and molecular parameters on i) healthy subjects and ii)
subjects suffering from low back pain.
Phase:
Phase 1/Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University of Primorska
Collaborators:
Comenius University Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Electrical Stimulation and Physical Rehabilitation S2P, Ltd. S2P, Science to Practice, Ltd. Wilhelminenspital Vienna