Knee pain and quality of life. osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The intervention group: 1.5 mL of 5% Curcumin ointment will be prescribed twice a day (once in the morning and once at night before bedtime), for six weeks. Intervention 2: The control
Sponsors
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age of 60 years and over. Lack of a known allergy to herbs of the Zingiberaceae family. Lack of a known cognitive impairment (in the assessment of time, place, and person). Being fully conscious and able to answer the questionnaire items. Having a medical diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis. Willingness to participate in the study and signing the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Appearance of systemic or dermatological allergic reactions to Curcumin ointment during the study. Discontinuing the prescribed ointment before the end of the intervention (at least for three consecutive days). A patient’s decision to withdraw from the study. Death of the patient. Hospitalization and/or moving to other cities.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention, four weeks after the intervention, six weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: The score of a Visual Analog Scale for knee pain. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the intervention, four weeks after the intervention, six weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: The score of Osteoarthritis Knee and Hip Quality of Life Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNeda Jamali
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed