A Real-World Study of Cetylated Fatty Acids Food Supplement Administration in Italian Adults for Sub-Acute or Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

Data analyses indicated that using the new oral CFA food supplement decreased pain, which helped improve the quality of life, better perform daily activities (interference reduced by 44.5%), and reduce painkiller consumption by 19.7% in terms of both dose and frequency. Half of participants (55.2%) rated NSAID-related hyperchlorhydria and heartburn as improved. Although placebo effect might have contributed, the results suggest that CFA may have a positive effect in patients with sub-acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain and can enhance therapies typically used in this population.