Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
dosage and repetition
depending upon the individual
requirement of the cases. All medicines will be procured from a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)-certified firm. Route of administration: Oral. All
Sponsors
D N De Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 50-70 years 2. Patients of either sex 3. Diagnosed knee osteoarthritis as per American College of Rheumatology (ACR) clinical or radiographic classification criteria a) Knee pain b) At least 1 of 3: age more than 50 years, stiffness less than 30 min, and crepitus on knee motion c) Osteophytes on knee x-ray 4. Patients already undergoing regular oral or topical analgesics or NSAID therapy for painful episodes of OA, provided the medications are stopped completely at least 2 weeks prior study entry 5. Patients who are literate and capable of filling the questionnaire and providing written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe degeneration of knee joint with marked joint narrowing, varus, or valgus deformity of knee ( >12°), evidenced by imaging or other evidences and requiring surgical intervention 2. Non-ambulant patients 3. Self-reported joint disorders other than osteoarthritis (e.g., inflammatory joint disease, specific arthropathy, hyperuricaemia and/or gout, severe axis deviations or instabilities, joint or skin infections, joint prostheses of the lower limbs) 4. Intra-articular injections within 2 weeks before study entry 5. Transplanted knees 6. Recent significant knee surgery within last 6 months 7. Patients who are too sick for consultation 8. Unwilling to take part and not giving consent to join the study 9. Diagnosed cases of unstable mental or psychiatric illness or other uncontrolled or life-threatening illness affecting quality of life 10. Pregnancy, puerperium and lactation 11. Substance abuse and/or dependence 12. Self-reported immune-compromised state, and 13. Undergoing homoeopathic treatment for any chronic disease within last 6 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)Timepoint: At baseline and after 2 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| EQ-5D-5L questionnaire and VAS scoreTimepoint: At baseline and after 2 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactProf Dr Shyamal Kumar Mukherjee
D. N. De Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed