Effect of Annurca Apple Polyphenols on Intermittent Claudication in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease.
Am J Cardiol
; 123(5): 847-853, 2019 03 01.
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ABSTRACT
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is an atherosclerotic process involving both modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors. Prospective cohort studies show that patients with PAD have a 6-fold greater risk of death from cardiovascular disease than those without PAD. Currently, there is no effective treatment for PAD. The study was a randomized, placebo-controlled trial, involving 180 patients, aged 35 to 75. The subjects were divided into 2 groups. One group underwent 24 weeks of nutraceutical treatment consisting in the administration of 4 capsules of Annurca apple polyphenolic extract (AMS)/day. The placebo group was administered with identically appearing capsules containing only maltodextrin. Primary outcome measures were walking autonomy, ankle-brachial index, acceleration time. In the AMS group, at the end of the treatment period, walking autonomy was increased on average by 69% (p <0.05), while slighter effects were registered as regards ankle-brachial index (+25%; p <0.05) and acceleration time (-3.6%; p <0.05), when compared with baseline. Placebo group revealed no significant differences as regards variations of all outcomes measures (p >0.05). Our preliminary results may indicate AMS product as a promising natural and safe tool for treatment of symptoms related to PAD.
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Extratos Vegetais
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Malus
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Doença Arterial Periférica
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Polifenóis
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Claudicação Intermitente
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Cardiol
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article