A study on Sivappu Kukkil Thylam (a medicated oil application) and Varmam Therpy (Energy point stimulation therapy) for Knee joint pain (Osteoarthritis of knee joints)

Phase 1

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: null- Patients suffering from osteoarthritis

• Registration Number: CTRI/2018/06/014639
• Lead Sponsor: Central Council for Research in Siddha Chennai

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 24 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

1. Present of Knee Pain

2. Osteophytic Changes in X-Ray

3. And any one of the following three

i. Age 50 years and above

ii. Crepitus

iii. Morning stiffness less than or equal to 30 minutes

4. Pre-randomization Visual Analog Scale score between 4 and 9

Exclusion Criteria

1. Rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, recurrent or active pseudo­gout, other inflammatory conditions rather than degenerative changes in the knee joint

2. Asthma requiring steroids

3. Taking oral steroids within the last four weeks

4. Intra-­articular knee depo-­corticosteroids within the previous 3 months

5. Intra­articular hyaluronate within the previous 6 months

6. Arthroscopy of the knee within the previous year

7. Significant injury to the knee within the previous 6 months

8. Rash or open wound over the knee

9. Subjects not willing to participate in the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified