Probiotic saccharomyces boulardi in knee osteoarthritis

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: Knee osteoarthritis.; Osteoarthritis, unspecified site; M19.9

• Registration Number: IRCT20161022030424N4
• Lead Sponsor: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 7 October 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

Patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis according to the diagnostic criteria of American College of Rheumatology
Being 40 years of age or older
Chronic knee pain for the last 3 months
Radiologic confirmation of knee osteoarthritis (Kellgren–Lawrence grade II or III )
Body mass index in the range of 25 to 40 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria

Previous knee surgery
Rheumatoid arthritis
Metabolic disorder (such as diabetes and cancer)
Liver or kidney failure
Use of corticosteroids and/or intra-articular injections during the preceding 3 months
Use of fish oils and glucosamine
Participation in a weight loss program in the preceding 6 months
Unable to express their pain (such as those with any mental condition)

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified