The effects of alendronate on the function and pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis referred to Rheumatology Clinic

Phase 3

• Conditions: Osteoarthritis of knee; Osteoarthritis.

• Registration Number: IRCT20180811040759N5
• Lead Sponsor: Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 November 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

Age 45-70 years
The diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee according to the criteria of the American College of Rheumatology, which is confirmed by a specialist in hematology

Exclusion Criteria

Patients suffering from inflammatory diseases (such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, history of brucellosis, etc.)
Cancer with serious diseases
Symptoms with a history of liver or kidney failure
Oral corticosteroid use in the last 4 weeks
Cortisone injection in the last 6 months
Fever
Consuming medicinal plants continuously
Unwillingness to continue participating in the study
Use of dietary and medicinal supplements
Consuming painkillers on a regular daily basis and very advanced disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Knee pain intensity. Timepoint: At the beginning and the end of the study (two months after the beginning of the study). Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) And WOMAC index.