Castor oil pack for knee osteoarthritis

Evaluating the effect of castor oil pack on functional assessment in knee osteoarthritis patients- A randomized control trail - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/08/092956

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-13

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M170- Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee

Interventions

Intervention1: Castor oil pack to knee: Patient will under castor oil pack on knee for 30 minutes weekly 3 days for one month. Control Intervention1: Normal routine care.: Patient will undergo normal

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who are diagnosed with osteoarthritis knee. Patients who are willing to participate.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Who are in regular medication for pain. Allergic to castor oil. Patients who underwent knee surgery. Not willing to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The visual analogue scale (VAS) and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) are two assessment tools used to evaluate pain and function in individuals with osteoarthritis.Timepoint: Assessment will be evaluated a day before and a day after the intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the range of motion measured by goniometry with self-reported quality of life assessments from questionnaires.Timepoint: Assessment will be evaluated a day before & a day after the intervention	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr R P Vidya

International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences

drpandiarajamuthupandimd@gmail.com9952448729

Outcome results

None listed

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