Compare the effect of sesame oil massage with Epsom salt hot water application and combination of sesame oil massage, Epsom salt hot water application in managing knee joint pain among homemakers.

Intergroup comparative evaluation of the efficacy of sesame oil massage Epsom salt hot water application and combination of both in the management of knee joint pain among homemakers. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/08/072182

Enrollment

126

Registered

2024-08-08

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-08-19

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M259- Joint disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Sesame oil massage: Homemakers with knee joint pain will be provided with Sesame oil massage for 6 weeks. Control Intervention1: Epsom salt hot water application: Homemakers with knee j

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants who have mild and moderate knee joint pain due to osteoarthritis 2. Participant between above 40 to 60 years of age

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants with severe neuropathies, burns, skin lesion on the joints. 2. Participants with complicated like facilities, neuropathies, vascular Compromise, and systemic lupus erythematous. 3. Participants who has mental illness 4. Participants who has allergies to Epsom salt and sesame oil on knee joint pain due to osteoarthritis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Decrease in Pain Intensity and Improved Physical Function Timepoint: Assessments will be done at 6 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Assessment of Joint Stiffness and Physical Activity Levels Timepoint: Assessments will be done at 6 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Deeplata Mendhe

Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research

mendhedeeplata@gmail.com09527538397

Outcome results

None listed

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