Comparison Of Two Homoeopathic Drugs in The Management Of Osteoarthritis Knee Joint

Comparative Study On The Efficacy Of Homoeopathic Mother Tinctures Guaiacum And Boswellia in the Management Of Osteoarthritis Knee Joint-A Prospective,Randomised Double Blind Interventional Study - NIL

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/10/059061

Enrollment

126

Registered

2023-10-23

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M171- Unilateral primary osteoarthritisof knee Health Condition 2: M171- Unilateral primary osteoarthritisof knee

Interventions

Intervention1: Guaiacum Tincture : 10 drops should be given twice daily for 21 days orally after mixing with 1/4th glass of water,followed by nonmedicinal substance placebo in the form of sugar of mi

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients following ACR criteria and the radiographs of knee joint with grades 1, 2 and 3 will be included in the study. Patients should have the ability to walk and they should be willing to provide signed informed consent, and they will be provided with verbal and written information of the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Stage 4 OA, characterized by marked reduction of joint space, with complete cartilage degeneration indicating severe knee joint degeneration. OA patient with other systemic illness. Patients who decline to provide the required consent form.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the effectiveness of homeopathy mother tinctures Guaiacum and Boswellia in the management of OA knee joint in terms of pain, stiffness and physical function as measured by WOMAC, VAS and Radiological findings before and after 18 months of interventionTimepoint: To compare the effectiveness of homeopathy mother tinctures Guaiacum and Boswellia in the management of OA knee joint in terms of pain, stiffness and physical function as measured by WOMAC, VAS and Radiological findings before and after 18 months of intervention	—

Measure

Time frame

To compare the effectiveness of homeopathy mother tinctures Guaiacum and Boswellia in the management of OA knee joint in terms of pain, stiffness and physical function as measured by WOMAC, VAS and Radiological findings before and after 18 months of interventionTimepoint: To compare the effectiveness of homeopathy mother tinctures Guaiacum and Boswellia in the management of OA knee joint in terms of pain, stiffness and physical function as measured by WOMAC, VAS and Radiological findings before and after 18 months of intervention

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the quality of life of patients suffering from OA knee joint of the two interventions before and after the study using SF36Timepoint: 18 months for each study	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVijayan T. K

Kerala University of Health Science

drsubhadrapai@gmail.com9447356378

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026