Comparison of the pain-relief effect of herbal ointment versus piroxicam gel in patients with musculoskeletal pain

Comparison of the pain-relief effect of herbal ointment versus piroxicam gel in patients with musculoskeletal pain: a triple blind randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201708029014N177

Enrollment

Registered

2017-08-05

Start date

2017-08-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal pain. Other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Topical using herbal ointment twice a day for one week. Intervention 2: Control group: Topical using piroxicam gel twice a day for one week.

Treatment - Drugs

Intervention group: Topical using herbal ointment twice a day for one week.

Control group: Topical using piroxicam gel twice a day for one week.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age of 18 to 70 years; musculoskeletal pain. Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy and breastfeeding; cutaneous disease; sensitivity of herbal compound.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Severity of the pain. Timepoint: before intervention and one and three weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: using visual analog scale (VAS).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Morning stiffness. Timepoint: before intervention and one and three weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: through taking history.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Dara Dastan

School of Pharmacy

d.dastan@umsha.ac.ir+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

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