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The effect of tarragon oil on the intensity of pain, dryness and physical function of the knee in people with chronic osteoarthritis

Not Applicable
Conditions
Knee osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis of knee
Registration Number
IRCT20220403054396N1
Lead Sponsor
Vice Chancellery of Technology And Research of Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria

Confirmation of knee osteoarthritis by a rheumatologist
Pain level based on WOMAC training (mild to moderate pain intensity)
People who are able to understand the explanations and complete the interview
Age 30-70 years
Absence of cancer, pregnancy and blood clotting disease such as hemophilia
Not having a wound above the knee joint
No signs of acute infection in the knee joint
No skin lesions in the knee area
No knee replacement surgery or intra-articular steroid injection within 90 days before the study
No history of allergic reaction to sesame oil or products derived from tarragon
Absence of lower limb abnormalities

Exclusion Criteria

Taking oral and topical steroids within 14 days, alcohol addiction and narcotic drugs
Suffering from radiculopathy and neuropathy, patients with musculoskeletal diseases (including rheumatoid, arthritis, septic arthritis, metabolic arthritis, gout and fibromyalgia)
Using more than 2 grams a day of acetaminophen or other painkillers such as injectable drugs or other drugs such as glucosamine and Chondroitin sulfate
being admitted to the hospital
Unwillingness to continue participating in the study
Traveling and leaving treatment
Allergic reaction to sesame oil or products derived from tarragon

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
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