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Effect of saqez cream on knee osteoarthritis

Comparison of the effect of pistacia atlantica oleoresin (saqez) and diclofenac gel on clinical symptoms in patients with knee osteoarthritis : A double-blind , controlled trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201506073106N26
Enrollment
85
Registered
2015-07-06
Start date
2015-04-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Osteoarthritis. Primary arthrosis of other joints

Interventions

Intervention 1: Saqez cream prepared by researcher, Knee local use, Dosage 2 grams per use, 3 times a day for 3 months. Intervention 2: Pluse control group: diclofenac gel 1 % ( Iran najo ) ,3 times
Treatment - Drugs
Saqez cream prepared by researcher, Knee local use, Dosage 2 grams per use, 3 times a day for 3 months
Pluse control group: diclofenac gel 1 % ( Iran najo ) ,3 times daily, 2 grams, for 3 months

Sponsors

Islamic Azad University, Pharmaceutical Sciences Branch
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patient's written consent; radiographic changes; primary knee osteoarthritis grade 2 and 3; age between 35 – 85; patients who did not receive topical treatment or received previous topical treatment for at least two weeks before they start on this trial. All patients must be stable on their current oral therapy. Exclusion criteria: Patients who needs more than 2 grams of acetaminophen in order to control pain; Those who need to use other oral or intravenous analgesics; Unwilling to continue or to participate in the study any further; Sensitivity to study drugs; Patients with other bone joint disorders: ( Rhumatoid Arthrities, Gout, Pseudo Gout, Infected Arthrities, Metabolic Arthrities, Traumatic Arthrities ) ; Infections and malignancy disease; Joint replacement; Fibro myalgia; Knee corticosteroid injection in the past 3 months, Pregnancy, oral and local use of corticosteroids; Pationts with active Renal, Liver and Peptic Ulcer Disease; Alcohol addicted; Drug Abuse

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Physical function. Timepoint: 2 Weeks,6 weeks and 12 weeks after baseline. Method of measurement: Womac questionaries.;Stiffness. Timepoint: 2 Weeks,6 weeks and 12 weeks after baseline. Method of measurement: Womac questionaries.;Pain. Timepoint: 2 Weeks,6 weeks and 12 weeks after baseline. Method of measurement: Womac questionaries.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Mehdi Rajabi

Islamic Azad University, Pharmaceutical Sciences Branch

mehdirj@aol.co.uk+98 21 2264 0056

Outcome results

None listed

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