NANOPLAST FORTE[edit | edit code]
NANOPLAST Forte®
NANOPLAST Forte®
- a Chinese warming patch without medicinal components with unproven effectiveness and a pseudoscientific mechanism of action. The manufacturer states that Nanoplast forte is created on the basis of nanotechnology, has an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect, and is effective both for the relief of acute conditions and for course therapy of various diseases of the joints, spine, muscles and ligaments. The main effect of the patch is placebo.
average price
Nanoplast Forte: 7x9 cm, 3 pcs. — 150-170 rubles; 9x12 cm, 3 pcs. — 180-200 rub. The patch is sold in Russia and some CIS countries.
Manufacturer:
Guizhou Miaoyao Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (China). Promoted in Russia.
Side effects not listed in the instructions[edit | edit code]
The most common side effects are thermal burns of the skin, ulcers (the composition of the patch can corrode the skin), and long-term changes in skin pigmentation.
Numerous reviews prove that the drug causes burns after exposure to the sun or in a solarium.
Composition[edit | edit code]
The actual chemical composition of the patch is unknown. The composition described on the manufacturer’s website is pseudoscientific and does not correspond to reality. It remains unclear how the patch passed state registration.
Information from the official website:
- magnetic powder from rare earth metals (lanthanides)
- nanopowder producing infrared radiation in the far infrared region of the spectrum.
The NANOPLAST forte patch is a thin flexible plate made from a mixture of fine powder from rare-earth magnetic materials, a unique nanopowder that produces infrared radiation and a hypoallergenic polymer material. The plate is applied to a flesh-colored adhesive base and covered with a protective paper layer, which must be removed before use.
Mechanism of action[edit | edit code]
Information from the official website:
This patch is made on the basis of modern nanotechnology, achievements of traditional and folk medicine. The therapeutic effect of the NANOPLAST forte patch is based on the simultaneous action of deep soft heat on the site of inflammation in combination with the magnetotherapeutic effect of a constant magnetic field.
The combined effect of infrared (thermal) radiation and a magnetic field leads to an improvement in local blood and lymph circulation, a decrease in blood stagnation and an improvement in venous outflow, and a decrease in the inflammatory reaction: swelling, pain. Improves local metabolism, relaxes muscles and ligaments. Helps restore the function of the musculoskeletal system, reduce hematomas and bruises due to injuries of soft tissues and joints.
Nanopowder
— the producer of infrared radiation is activated when heated to body temperature and provides a long-lasting, soft and deep thermal effect on the source of inflammation.
Rare Earth Magnetic Material Powder
affects the lesion with a weak constant magnetic field. This combination leads to acceleration of blood and lymph circulation, reduction of blood stagnation, improvement of venous outflow, and improves local metabolism at the site of inflammation. As a result, the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect of the drug is ensured, and the process of natural healing of the affected area is accelerated.
Effects[edit | edit code]
According to the instructions, Nanoplast Forte has analgesic, anti-inflammatory and muscle-relaxing effects, helps restore the function of the musculoskeletal system (joints, muscles and ligaments), as well as faster recovery and reduction of the consequences of closed injuries of soft tissues and the musculoskeletal system.
In fact, heat can increase inflammation. For example, for sports and other injuries, the use of cold rather than heat is indicated.[1][2][3] Heat is used for chronic pain, but a regular heating pad with hot water will do the job. To improve lymph and blood circulation, it is advisable to use warming creams and ointments.
Compound
The Nanoplast Forte patch is a thin flexible plate made from a mixture of fine powder from rare-earth magnetic materials, a unique nanopowder that produces infrared radiation and a hypoallergenic polymer material.
The plate is applied to a flesh-colored adhesive base and covered with a protective paper layer, which must be removed before use. Therapeutic pain-relieving anti-inflammatory patch Nanoplast Forte is produced using a unique technology based on the production technology of magnetoplasts.
Reviews and criticism [edit | edit code]
Magnetotherapy
In the United States, FDA regulations prohibit the sale and advertising of any magnetic therapy products as medical devices, as claims about the therapeutic effect of such devices are considered unsubstantiated[4].
In 2002, a report from the US National Science Foundation called magnetotherapy “completely unscientific”[5]. Western medical experts consider magnetic therapy a pseudoscientific method, its mechanism of action is “fantastic”, and they claim that there is no clinical evidence of its effectiveness [6][7][8]. At the same time, the annual global turnover of the magnetotherapy industry exceeds a billion dollars[9][10], in the USA alone - $300 million.
Nanopowder
Recently, the prefix “nano” has been actively used in many pseudoscientific medical areas.[11] In this case, the manufacturer does not provide information on the composition of the nanopowder. In fact, nanopowder is a mixture of substances that, when interacting with air after removing the protective layer, begin to oxidize with the release of heat (most likely it is iron powder, activated carbon, sodium chloride, vermiculite, wood flour, water).
Online reviews[edit | edit code]
The instructions for the patch indicate: “COMPOSITION: magnetic powder of rare earth metals, nanopowder producing infrared radiation in the far infrared region of the spectrum.” Nano is the size of a substance's molecule. So, “nanopowder” is a powder with particles the size of a molecule?!! Such a shock cannot be seen or felt - it simply DOES NOT EXIST. All over the world they work not with nanopowder, but with substance at the nanolevel, i.e. at the molecular level. This creativity of Chinese marketers does not cause anything other than “admiration” - how cleverly they use terms.
Another expression “producer of infrared radiation” also shows that salespeople-manufacturers do not understand anything about physics, but write their texts from the “ceiling”.
- Firstly, there is no such word as “producer” - just turn to any search engine.
- Secondly, if they meant a “producer” as a source of infrared radiation, then ANY solid body is one by definition.
- Thirdly, infrared radiation exists only in space. When two bodies come into contact, there is no infrared radiation, but direct heat transfer takes place.
- Fourthly, talk about the “far infrared region of the spectrum” is generally a favorite technique for fooling buyers.
We also checked the presence of a magnetic field from the supposed “magnetic powder of rare earth materials.” There is no magnetic component in this patch! And you don’t need to be a specialist to do this - just bring a magnet to the patch. As you know, two magnets will interact with each other, but this does not happen with the patch. It does not react in any way to an external (even very strong) magnet. Thus, what we end up with: a magnetic field - which does not exist, a nanopowder - which no one has seen, and which emits non-existent infrared radiation. Is it worth using a product whose composition is unknown and whose existing description is false?
And all the laudatory reviews about this patch that are on the company’s website are nothing more than purchased advertising articles. And it’s a shame for those “scientists” who signed up for them...[12][13]
Nanoplast forte is ineffective[edit | edit code]
Nanoplast forte has all the signs of quackery:
- Reference to traditional and alternative Chinese medicine
- Numerous cases of side effects described on the Internet
- Complex but illiterate scientific terminology that misleads the patient
- Lack of scientific evidence base
- Unconfirmed mechanism of action
- Lack of statistical significance in the results of the randomized placebo-controlled trial
- Aggressive marketing promotion
Composition of the Nanoplast Forte patch
The production of Nanoplast Forte patch is based on the use of modern technological developments. The main components of the product are:
- A very fine powder of rare earth materials that has a magnetic effect.
- Powder of nanoparticles emitting in the infrared range (thermal effect).
The active substance is packaged in a durable shell with an adhesive layer on one side.
The patch is available in two formats:
- 1.7x9 cm;
- 2.9 x 12 cm.
This allows you to choose the best option, depending on the problem area of the body.
Research[edit | edit code]
A double-blind, placebo-controlled study lasting 14 days (120 patients) was conducted in 2010 at the Research Institute of Rheumatology of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences and the Rheumatology Center of the City Clinical Hospital. The entire status of the patient, all concomitant diseases, the duration of the disease itself, the radiological stage of the disease and other parameters were studied. All patients had fairly advanced stages of gonarthrosis (a long-term disease with severe pain and the development of osteoarthritis).
Assessed: pain, stiffness, physical activity
- Pain assessment
- Pain when walking
- WOMAC Index
According to the results of the study [14], it is clear that the effect of Nanoplast forte on pain when walking, as well as on the WOMAC index, is unreliable, since p>0.05.
Indications for use[edit | edit code]
Information from the official website:[15]
NANOPLAST Forte® is proposed for use in a wide range of inflammatory and degenerative diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Other indications for the use of the NANOPLAST Forte® patch are post-traumatic changes in the musculoskeletal system, joint apparatus, since secondary osteoarthritis develops after injury, and the pain syndrome is very pronounced and can be complicated by the development of complex regional pain syndromes.
Another area for use of the NANOPLAST Forte® patch is soft tissue pathology (for example, fibromyalgia, myofascial syndrome), which occurs not only in rheumatic diseases
Syndromes:
- Pain in the neck
- Backache
- Lower back pain
- Joint pain
Diseases:
- arthritis, including rheumatic,
- arthrosis, osteoarthritis, including the knee, hip and shoulder joints,
- spondyloarthrosis,
- cervical osteochondrosis, including its manifestations in the form of headaches, dizziness, sensitivity disorders of the upper extremities,
- thoracic osteochondrosis,
- intercostal neuralgia,
- lumbar osteochondrosis, lumbago, sciatica,
- other diseases of the spine accompanied by local pain syndrome,
- pain in the neck, back, lumbar region due to osteochondrosis and pinched nerves,
- closed soft tissue injuries - bruises, sprains of muscles and ligaments, reduced dislocations of joints, skin hematomas and bruises,
- sports injuries (for the treatment of bruises, sprains and muscles, dislocations of joints, bruises and skin hematomas, etc.).
Directions for use and doses
For external use only!
The patch does not require pre-treatment.
Remove the protective layer. Place the patch on a dry area of skin in the area of concern.
The patch is disposable. Not reusable!
Unlike ointments, creams and gels, the patch does not leave marks on the skin and clothing, can be removed easily and painlessly, and the fixing material is flesh-colored. Using the patch is convenient and comfortable, does not limit movements, and does not change your usual lifestyle.
It is recommended to keep on the skin for no more than 12 hours. Use the next patch no earlier than 6 hours after removing the previous one.
When treating exacerbations of chronic diseases of the joints and spine, it is recommended to use the patch in courses for an average of 9 days, followed by breaks of one week.
When treating acute pain syndrome, use the patch for 3 to 9 days.
When treating sports injuries, soft tissue bruises, sprains and muscles, hematomas and bruises, depending on the severity of the condition, use from 3 to 6 days. In some cases - up to 9 days.
The patch can be used in combination with physiotherapeutic treatment methods, as well as exercise therapy and massage.
Use with caution if skin is susceptible to allergies.
The appearance of a slight burning sensation and warmth in the area of the therapeutic effect of the patch is a normal reaction and does not require discontinuation of use.
Sources[edit | edit code]
- https://www.healthline.com/health/chronic-pain/treating-pain-with-heat-and-cold#Heat2
- https://abcnews.go.com/Health/PainManagement/ice-heat-treat-pain/story?id=4047838
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- Science and Engineering Indicators - 2002. // National Science Foundation, 2002. - Arlington, Virginia. - ch. 7. Archived from the original on April 28, 2013. “Among all who had heard of, 14 percent said it was very scientific and another 54 percent said it was sort of scientific.” Only 25 percent of those surveyed answered correctly, that is, that it is not at all scientific."
- Park RL Voodoo Science: The Road from Foolishness to Fraud. - New York: Oxford University Press, 2000. - P. 58–63. — ISBN 0-19-513515-6.
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