Impact of Revital Ginseng Plus on Quality-of-Life in Moroccan Patients: A Prospective Study

Majdouline Obtel^1, , Abbas Ermilo Haroun¹, Rachid Razine¹, Malki Fatima², Suyog Mehta³, Sadhna Joglekar^4, , Redouane Abouqal^{1, 5} and Yahia Cherrah⁶

¹Laboratory of Community Heath (Public Health, Preventive Medicine and Hygiene) & Laboratory of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohammed V in Rabat, Morocco

²Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd., Regulatory Affairs Manager-North Africa, Morocco

³Sun Pharmaceuticals Laboratories Ltd., Mumbai, India

⁴Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd., Mumbai, India

⁵Doctoral School Director University Abulcassis, Rabat, Morocco

⁶Drug Science Research Team/University Abulcassis, Rabat, Morocco

Cite this paper:
Majdouline Obtel, Abbas Ermilo Haroun, Rachid Razine, Malki Fatima, Suyog Mehta, Sadhna Joglekar, Redouane Abouqal and Yahia Cherrah. Impact of Revital Ginseng Plus on Quality-of-Life in Moroccan Patients: A Prospective Study. World Journal of Nutrition and Health. 2022; 10(1):8-17. doi: 10.12691/jnh-10-1-2

Abstract

Introduction. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of Revital Ginseng Plus on fatigue, stress and overall Quality-of-Life in Moroccan patients. Materials and Methods. A prospective study was conducted on eligible patients in Morocco who were visiting their physicians for a variety of reasons ranging from general symptoms such as weakness and pain to specific symptoms such as hypotension and asthma. Revital Ginseng Plus was subscribed as a dietary supplement to be consumed once daily for 3 months. Data was captured onsite at monthly follow-up. Descriptive analytics were used to present data pertaining to change in clinical parameters at each follow-up. Mean visit scores were analyzed using Welsch’s test to allow for varying numbers of returning patients at each visit and validated by Repeated Measures ANOVA. Results. A total of 313 patients was included in this study. At the end of 3 months, patients experienced significantly reduced levels of fatigue, pain and stress, and enhanced Quality of Life through improved physical and mental function. Fatigue reduced notably by 79.4% and freedom from pain increased by 35.2%, while physical function and cognition scores increased by 29.7% and 44.4% respectively. All outcome measures showed statistically significant improvement from Month 1 onwards. No patients reported any adverse events through the study. Conclusion. Revital Ginseng Plus, used as a daily dietary supplement, has shown improving energy and cognition, thereby significantly improving Quality of Life.

Keywords:
Panax ginseng quality of life fatigue mental health Morocco

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