Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Group 1 (40 people) will use alendronite. The duration of treatment will be 2 months, 70 mg will be administered orally weekly. Intervention 2: Control group: Gro
Sponsors
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
45 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 45-70 years The diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee according to the criteria of the American College of Rheumatology, which is confirmed by a specialist in hematology
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients suffering from inflammatory diseases (such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, history of brucellosis, etc.) Cancer with serious diseases Symptoms with a history of liver or kidney failure Oral corticosteroid use in the last 4 weeks Cortisone injection in the last 6 months Fever Consuming medicinal plants continuously Unwillingness to continue participating in the study Use of dietary and medicinal supplements Consuming painkillers on a regular daily basis and very advanced disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee pain intensity. Timepoint: At the beginning and the end of the study (two months after the beginning of the study). Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) And WOMAC index. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMahsa Hassanipour
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed