Aroma Massage for osteoarthritis of knee

To evaluate the efficacy of aromatherapy massage with Curcuma caesia Roxb essential oil on pain in patients with osteoarthritis of knee – A Randomized controlled trial - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/09/073364

Enrollment

Registered

2024-09-04

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-09-16

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Aromatherapy massage with Curcuma caesia Roxb essential oil: Study Group participants will receive a massage for 15 minutes per day for weekly five days for 4 weeks with 5 ml of Curcuma

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subject diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee, People who are willing to sign the consent form, Both males and females will be included.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients reported adverse events in patch tests, Patients with knee replacement surgery, Allergy or contraindication to curcumin, recent trauma of the knee Use of any intra-articular injection in the target knee in the last 3 months Use of Corticosteroids or any medications for the last 3 months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual analogue scale (VAS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). Timepoint: Assessment will occur a day before and after the four weeks of intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Activity of daily living (ADL)Timepoint: A day before and after the intervention	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr M Pandiaraja

International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences

vivek.abimanyu@gmail.com9952448729

Outcome results

None listed

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