knee osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Postmenopausal women aged 50 to 70 years; 2. Clinical diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis; 3. Written informed consent for participation in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Use of probiotics or prebiotics within the last 2 weeks; 2. Known allergy to lactic acid bacteria or their products; 3. Presence of cardiovascular diseases, renal insufficiency, malignant tumors, infectious diseases, or digestive tract diseases; 4. History of abdominal surgery; 5. Requirement for antibiotic treatment during the study period; 6. Mental conditions compromising the ability to provide informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Interleukin-2;Interleukin-4;Interleukin-6;Interleukin-10;Interleukin-17A;Tumor necrosis factor-a;Interferon-?; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University