To see the prevalence of Knee osteoarthritis and to evaluate the effect of Hijamah bila Shart (Dry Cupping) in the cases of Knee osteo-arthritis.
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified,
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2021/08/035633
- Lead Sponsor
- Jamia Hamdard
- Brief Summary
Besides psychosocial effects of osteoarthritis, the economic burden is extremely high, including direct costs related to drugs, medical care and hospitalization. This burden is largely attributed to the effects of the disability which causes loss of work days and mental stress indirectly. The available treatment options include NSAIDs which havebeen reportedto cause gastropathy, renal and hepatic toxicities, and increasing CVD risk on prolonged use (Goldstein, et al., 2015)
Furthermore, among the chronic rheumatic diseases, knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent and is a leading cause of pain and disability in most countries worldwide. Its prevalence increases with age and generally affects women more frequently than men. OA is strongly associated with aging and heavy physical occupational activity, a required livelihood for many people living in rural communities in developing countries. Determining region-specific OA prevalence will provide important information for planning future cost-effective preventive strategies and health care services.
There is no prevalence present about knee osteoarthritis in Unani System of Medicine. Although in Unani Medicine, the effectiveness of *HijamaÂh-bila-shart* (dry cupping) in the management of Knee OA is time tested, however, the data concerning the effectiveness of *hijamah-bila-shart* (dry cupping) without concurrent use of oral or topical drugs are infrequent. Hence, there is a need to create research-based evidence for validation ofthe effectiveness of *HijamaÂh-bila-shart* and to determine the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis in patients visiting OPD of Ilaj-Bil-Tadbeer in Majeedia Unani Hospital.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Not Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
- •Diagnosed patients of knee OA in age groups of 35 to 65 years.
- •Subjective pain intensity of 5mmto 74mm (mild to moderate pain) baseline on Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).
- •Grade 2and grade 3 osteoarthritis in X-ray film.
- (Kellgren and Lawrence) •Clinically stable patients.
- •ESR<40mm/hr •Rheumatoid factors (RF)<1:40 •Patients of all genders.
- •Age below 35 and above 65.
- •ESR > 40mm/hr.
- •Rheumatoid factors (RF)>1:40 •< Grade 2 and >grade 3osteoarthritis in X-ray film.(Kellgren and Lawrence) •Patients with uncontrolled DM, Hepatic, Renal or CVS disorders.
- •Patient on anticoagulant therapy or Haemophiliacs •Pregnant and lactating mothers.
- •Subjects who are chronically ill patient with infectious diseases like AIDS and Tuberculosis etc.
- •Patients who fail to give written consent.
- •Patients taking analgesic or anti-inflammatory drugs for any other disease.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Baseline, 28th day Knee Injury And Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) Baseline, 28th day Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) Index (Modified – CRD Pune Version) Baseline, 28th day
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Prevalence of Knee OA in the total number of patients reporting at the registration counter of the Hospital At the end of three months
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Majeedia Unani Hospital
🇮🇳South, DELHI, India
Majeedia Unani Hospital🇮🇳South, DELHI, IndiaDr Mohd SalmanPrincipal investigator9911987304mdsalmanqasmi@gmail.com