Comparison Of Two Homoeopathic Drugs in The Management Of Osteoarthritis Knee Joint
Phase 4
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: M171- Unilateral primary osteoarthritisof kneeHealth Condition 2: M171- Unilateral primary osteoarthritisof knee
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/10/059061
- Lead Sponsor
- Govt Homoeopathic Medical College,TVM
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Patients following ACR criteria and the radiographs of knee joint with grades 1, 2 and 3 will be included in the study. Patients should have the ability to walk and they should be willing to provide signed informed consent, and they will be provided with verbal and written information of the study
Exclusion Criteria
Stage 4 OA, characterized by marked reduction of joint space, with complete cartilage degeneration indicating severe knee joint degeneration.
OA patient with other systemic illness.
Patients who decline to provide the required consent form.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To compare the effectiveness of homeopathy mother tinctures Guaiacum and Boswellia in the management of OA knee joint in terms of pain, stiffness and physical function as measured by WOMAC, VAS and Radiological findings before and after 18 months of interventionTimepoint: To compare the effectiveness of homeopathy mother tinctures Guaiacum and Boswellia in the management of OA knee joint in terms of pain, stiffness and physical function as measured by WOMAC, VAS and Radiological findings before and after 18 months of intervention
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To compare the quality of life of patients suffering from OA knee joint of the two interventions before and after the study using SF36Timepoint: 18 months for each study