Human intervention study of deer bone powder for evaluating the joint function in mild osteoarthritis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Diseases of the musculo-skeletal system and connective tissue

• Registration Number: KCT0001567
• Lead Sponsor: Youlchon Foundation

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 11 March 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1) Subject who voluntarily agrees to participate and sign in informed consent form.
2) Adults aged over 50 years.
3) Subject who suffers from osteoarthritis.
4) Subject whose Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) pain score is over 5 point.

Exclusion Criteria

1) Subjects with Kellgren-Lawrence grade 3 or 4
2) Subjects who intakes medication of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) within 1 week prior to the first visit
3) Inflammatory osteoarthritis (increase of ESR or CRP)
4) High obesity (BMI = 30)
5) Other nervous system or lower limb abnormality such as hip joint or foot joint that can disturb gait
6) More than moderate degree of back pain or radiating pain in lower limbs
7) Severe neurological and vascular disorders in lower limbs
8) Hypersensitivity to test materials
9) Participation in another clinical trial within 4 weeks prior to the study
10) Any other disease affecting the results of the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional Study
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Questionnaire for joint health

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Biomarker in blood and urine;Radiographic assessment