Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Documented presence of pain or dysfunction in the knee joint for a period greater than 3 months. Diagnostic confirmation of knee osteoarthritis through clinical history, physical examination, and imaging (if necessary). Availability of complete inpatient medical records for the duration of the 42-day treatment protocol. Records must contain fully answered WHOQOL-BREF, WOMAC, and VAS assessments specifically at Day 0, Day 14, Day 28, and Day 42.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Medical records of participants with documented systemic illnesses, uncontrolled hypertension, or malignancy. Documented history of psychiatric disorders or mental illness. Records indicating recent major surgery, alcoholism, pregnancy, or lactation. Evidence of concurrent use of other alternative therapies during the admission period. Incomplete case records or missing assessment scores for any of the four designated time points.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measurement of the change in quality-of-life scores using the WHOQOL-BREF in four domains: Physical health, Psychological health, Social relationship, and Environment.Timepoint: Baseline - Day 0, 1st Follow-up - Day 14, 2nd Follow-up - Day 28, and 3rd Follow-up - Day 42 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of disease-specific clinical symptoms using the WOMAC index and absolute pain intensity using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).Timepoint: Baseline - Day 0, 1st Follow-up - Day 14, 2nd Follow-up - Day 28, and 3rd Follow-up - Day 42 | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Government Unani Medical College, Chennai