New Research Aids Pain Relief Efforts for Osteoarthritis Sufferers
If you suffer from osteoarthritis, which is a condition that can strike at any age, but considerably more common in seniors, you know the only effective treatments that are available include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and steroid injections. The major drawback of these treatment options is the severe side effects that they can produce.
In home caregivers in Santa Clarita understand how osteoarthritis can affect a senior’s life, making it exceptionally difficult to complete even the most basic day to day tasks.
During the latest study, scientists studied the TRPV1 protein that is produced by human body cells and that are pain responsive, which includes those that respond to joint stimulation.
Pain Blocking Capabilities
The resulting research suggested that TRPV1 may end up being an important contributor to the pain associated with osteoarthritis and that drugs that actually block TRPV1 have the possibility to decrease it.
The fact is that osteoarthritis is extremely common and the pain that is causes can last for a lifetime. The latest research provides an option for treating the pain with a drug rather than having to put them through the often complex and painful joint replacement surgery.
When TRPV1 is blocked in the joint the pain responses are able to be reversed. When the joint was targeted directly, there was also no signs of hyperthermia. This discovery suggests that by injecting TRPV1 antagonist’s right into the joint that is diseased, it may maximize the pain relief effectiveness without a chance of the undesirable side effect. The plan is for this to be used to help and reduce the pain that is caused by osteoarthritis in the near future. However, prior to being offered to patients, the drug still has to undergo testing in clinical trials.
Being able to ease a senior’s pain caused by osteoarthritis is the major goal of the latest research. At Comfort Keepers, our in-home caregivers work to ensure that seniors are as comfortable as possible and receive the assistance they need to complete day to day activities. With this latest research, it may be another step closer to reducing the aches and pains that many seniors must deal with on a daily basis.
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