Effect of KECTS (Knee Expert Clinic Treatment Strategy) on Knee osteoarthritis

Single arm Pilot study to test the efficacy of KECTS in advanced knee osteoarthritis. - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/06/068462

Enrollment

Registered

2024-06-06

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Primary complaint of Knee pain- Unilateral or Bilateral, accompanied with Joint Space Narrowing OR cartilage loss and other associated symptoms. 2. Grade 3 and Grade 4 on Kellgren Lawrence OA classification. 3. Chronic knee pain- lasting for more than 3 months with Joint space narrowing at atleast one knee joint either medial/ lateral or both. 4. Willing to complete all study procedures including study-related questionnaires and comply with study requirements. 5. Willing to abstain from other supplements or medication. 6. Ready to give voluntary, written, informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Acute Knee pain due to Traumatic injury with fracture or ligament tear. 2. Persons diagnosed with Rheumatic arthritis, Polyarteritis Nodosa, Gout, Fibromyalgia, Scleroderma. 3. Persons with auto-immune disorders. 4. Persons with BMI greater than 34.9. 5. Persons diagnosed with AIDS, Hepatitis B, patients on ART. 6. Persons with congenital joint disorders. 7. Persons who are diagnosed with Pulmonary or extra pulmonary Tuberculosis, pleural effusion, COPD, Bronchial asthma, or severely compromised lung function. 8. Diagnosed with Hansen’s disease or any other infectious disease that needs immediate and long-duration treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To assess the impact of KECTS on minimum Joint Space Width (mJSW) in persons with knee pain and Joint space narrowing with the help of RadiographsTimepoint: Day 1,21,42,60	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. To assess the impact of the KECTS on Pain using assessment of NPRS. 2. To assess the impact of KECTS on functionality of the knee joint using KOOS (Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome) scale.Timepoint: 1. To assess the change in NPRS from Day 1 of Stage 1 to DAY 60 of Stage 2. 2. To assess the change in functionality using KOOS scale from Day 1 of Stage 1 to DAY 60 of Stage 2.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kalpana Gholap

Dr G D Pol Foundation Y M T Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital

kalpu.gholap@gmail.com9833971482

Outcome results