Comparison of the Effect of "Herbal Ointment " with" Methyl Salicylate Ointment " in patients with knee arthritis

Comparison of the Effect of "Herbal ointment (Ginger, Black Pepper and Rose)" with "Methyl Salicylate ointment" on Improving pain and functional disorders in patients with knee arthritis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20171112037401N3

Enrollment

Registered

2018-02-01

Start date

2017-12-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-02-25

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Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis. Gonarthrosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: prescribing herbal ointment containing the juice of three plants: pepper, cinnamon, and roses with equal ratio in a base of animal oil lubricant base, will gi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Symptomatic primary osteoarthritis in knee approved by clinical or radiological criteria Pain: Score over 40 (Visual Scale) Age: 60 - 80 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient dissatisfaction Drug use Patients treated with hormonal drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Joint stiffness. Timepoint: Two weeks after start the treatment, then every two weeks for two months. Method of measurement: WOMAC questionnaire.;Pain. Timepoint: Two weeks after start the treatment, then every two weeks for two months. Method of measurement: The VAS criterion.;Physical action. Timepoint: Two weeks after start the treatment, then every two weeks for two months. Method of measurement: WOMAC questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Joint stiffness. Timepoint: Two weeks after start the treatment, then every two weeks for two months. Method of measurement: WOMAC questionnaire.;Pain. Timepoint: Two weeks after start the treatment, then every two weeks for two months. Method of measurement: The VAS criterion.;Physical action. Timepoint: Two weeks after start the treatment, then every two weeks for two months. Method of measurement: WOMAC questionnaire.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Dissatisfaction. Timepoint: Two weeks after start the treatment, then every two weeks for two months. Method of measurement: Discontinue the treatment.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Sabbaghi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

sabbaghim2@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3364 7827

Outcome results

None listed

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