This was no better than that associated with low doses of diclofenac or indomethacin.
More information is required on adverse effects.
It may have anti-inflammatory properties, and it is thought to inhibit arachidonic acid metabolism via the cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase pathways, leading to suppression of inflammation. Reviewers provided as descriptive summary of included trials, including main outcome and main result. Reviewers did not supply information to enable assessment of the reliability of data collection methods and pain assessment. Six trials in 315 compared phytodolor with placebo over three to four weeks. Four trials of 820 patients reported on double-blind comparisons of phytodolor with an active treatment over two to four weeks.