Study of the therapeutic effect of an added gel with Pequi Oil on the functionality of patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Gonarthrosis.; C05.550

• Registration Number: RBR-33ybrc
• Lead Sponsor: Fundação Universidade Federal do Sergipe

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-04-29
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Be over 50 years old; Radiography showing grade 2 to 4 gonarthrosis according to the Kellgren-Lawrence scale (KELLGREN, et al., 1957); Pain in the knee; Complete at least one of the American College of Rheumatology (ALTMAN, et al., 1986) classification criteria.
According to Kellgren-Lawrence (1957), changes in X-rays caused by osteoarthrosis are classified as: normal (grade 0); possible narrowing of joint space and defined osteophyte (Grade II); defined narrowing of the joint space, multiple moderate osteophytes, some subchondral sclerosis and possible deformity of the bone contour (Grade III); articular space narrowing, severe subchondral sclerosis, defined deformity of the bone contour and presence of large osteophytes (Grade IV).
The classification criteria of the American College of Rheumatology are (ALTMAN, et al., 1986): Clinical and physical evaluation (knee pain and three of the following: over 50 years of age, less than 30 minutes of morning joint stiffness, bone fragility, joint heat). Clinical, physical and radiographic evaluation (knee pain and one of the following: over 50 years of age, less than 30 minutes of morning joint stiffness, crackling of the active movement and presence of osteophytes).
Clinical, physical, and laboratory evaluation (knee pain and five of the following: over 50 years of age, less than 30 minutes of morning joint stiffness, bone fragility, bone enlargement, joint heat, crackling to active movement.

Exclusion Criteria

Presence of autoimmune diseases; Open wounds or skin lesions in the knee region; Chronic diffuse pain (fibromyalgia); Cancer.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified