Evaluation of the Sambucus ebulus topical gel effect in reducing knee osteoarthritis
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis.Primary generalized (osteo)arthritisM15.0
- Registration Number
- IRCT20160306026938N16
- Lead Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
Diagnosis of mild to moderate osteoarthritis (grade 1 to 3) by a specialist doctor by X-Ray or, if needed, MRI
Age range: 35-75 years old
Exclusion Criteria
Pregnancy or breastfeeding
Having acute diseases (infectious or non-infectious)
Suffering from incurable chronic diseases such as: cancer, types of epilepsy, MS, widespread skin diseases
Having other types of joint or bone diseases
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The amount of pain in the knees based on scoring from zero to ten based on Visual Analogue Scale). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), every two weeks for three months after consuming the gel. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method