The effect of Curcumin ointment on knee pain and quality of life in older adults with osteoarthritis

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Knee pain and quality of life.; osteoarthritis; M15-M19

• Registration Number: IRCT20100403003618N6
• Lead Sponsor: Kashan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 25 March 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 72

Inclusion Criteria

Age of 60 years and over.
Lack of a known allergy to herbs of the Zingiberaceae family.
Lack of a known cognitive impairment (in the assessment of time, place, and person).
Being fully conscious and able to answer the questionnaire items.
Having a medical diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis.
Willingness to participate in the study and signing the informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria

Appearance of systemic or dermatological allergic reactions to Curcumin ointment during the study.
Discontinuing the prescribed ointment before the end of the intervention (at least for three consecutive days).
A patient’s decision to withdraw from the study.
Death of the patient.
Hospitalization and/or moving to other cities.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Knee pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention, four weeks after the intervention, six weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: The score of a Visual Analog Scale for knee pain.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the intervention, four weeks after the intervention, six weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: The score of Osteoarthritis Knee and Hip Quality of Life Questionnaire.