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Devil's Claw Extract Treatment Report
Category: Supplements
What is Devil's Claw Extract?
Devil's claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) has been used in a variety of conditions related to the liver and kidneys; however, current use generally focuses on the anti-inflammatory effects of this tuber, including arthritis, tendonitis, and inflammatory conditions.
Reported Purpose & Efficacy
| Purpose | # of patients |
# of patients with evaluations
Efficacy
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Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| injured ankles | 1 | 1 |
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| Muscle and joint pain | 1 | 1 |
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| Sciatic nerve pain | 1 | 1 |
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| Pain in lower back | 1 | 1 |
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See all 2 patients currently taking Devil's Claw Extract
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Reported Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 |  |
See all 1 patient who’ve stopped taking Devil's Claw Extract
Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼
Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Adherence
Taking treatment as prescribed
Adherence of Devil's Claw Extract
Always |
2 | 67% |
|
|---|---|---|---|
Usually |
1 | 33% |
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Sometimes |
0 | 0% |
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Never |
0 | 0% |
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Burden
Difficulty being on treatment
Burden of Devil's Claw Extract
Very |
0 | 0% |
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|---|---|---|---|
Somewhat |
0 | 0% |
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A little |
0 | 0% |
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Not at all |
3 | 100% |
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Cost
Paid out of pocket
Cost of Devil's Claw Extract
$200+ |
0 | 0% |
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|---|---|---|---|
$100-199 |
0 | 0% |
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$50-99 |
0 | 0% |
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$25-49 |
1 | 33% |
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< $25 |
2 | 67% |
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Report created on May 25, 2012.