The effect of the topical application of chamomile oil on pain

The effect of the topical application of chamomile oil on rheumatoid arthritis knee pain in older women

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180809040749N1

Enrollment

Registered

2018-09-08

Start date

2018-08-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-10-11

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Conditions

Rheumatoid Arthritis. XIII Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: For the test group, oil is treated by a researcher and a sample. As soon as 1.5 cc of chamomile oil is applied twice a day for 6 hours, first by the researcher and

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

60 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Older women aged 60-75 Having a knee rheumatoid arthritis disease (according to medical records) Having a VAS score above 3

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Elderly cognitive disorder by AMT scale Concomitant (non-pharmacological) treatment for pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis, such as massage therapy, acupuncture, kaeropraktika, yoga, ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine Skin brittleness due to diseases such as liver dysfunctions, etc. (based on records of medical records).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Intensity of pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after intervention, 2 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMina Janalizadeh

Iran University of Medical Sciences

janalizadeh.m@tak.iums.ac.ir+98 21 6663 9900

Outcome results

None listed

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