Chicory gel effect on the treatment of osteoarthritis

Phase 3

Conditions: Knee osteoarthritis.
Other primary gonarthrosis

Registration Number: IRCT2017103037093N1

Lead Sponsor: Vice chancellor for research, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Complete

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

age of 40-80 years
weight of 50-80 kgs
primary osteoarthritis in one knee, confirmed by radiological criteria in knee graphy
secondary osteoarthritis or suspecting to it
lack of history of cognitive impairment
lack of Liver,kidney or any other underlying disease
having no history of allergies

Exclusion Criteria

primary osteoarthritis in both knees
history of allergy to any form of anti-inflammatory drugs
skin diseases,infection or ulcers at the site of topical use of the drug
use of other topical drugs at the place of use of the drug
use of aromatase inhibitors
the oral administration of other analgesics and other compounds effective in the treatment of osteoarthritis up to 10 days before the start of the study
congenital joint diseases
pregnancy
lack of cooperation and desire of the individual during the study to continue the company
creation of any Sensitivity or any problem during the intervention

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Knee pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, 6 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Western Ontario & McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index & Visual Analogue Scale questionnaire.;Daytime stiffness. Timepoint: Before intervention, 6 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Western Ontario & McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index questionnaire.;Morning stiffness. Timepoint: Before intervention, 6 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Western Ontario & McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index questionnaire.;Physical performance. Timepoint: Before intervention, 6 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Western Ontario & McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index questionnaire.

Secondary Outcome Measures