Condition 1: knee Osteoarthritis. Condition 2: Knee Osteoarthritis. Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Six weeks of weekly massage with chamomile oil by the researcher and daily massage by the patient. Intervention 2: Control group: Six weeks of daily oil rubbing wit
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All 40 to 80 year old patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis (according to ACR criteria) referring to Imam Hossein Orthopedic Clinic
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Secondary osteoarthritis due to rheumatologic diseases History of Surgery on the affected knee BMI higher than 35 Intra-articular or oral corticosteroid ingestion in the 3 months before and 2 weeks before Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Score of knee pain intensity. Timepoint: Before the intervention,weeks 3 and 6 , and 2 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale and Western Ontario and McMaster universities osteoarthritis questionnaire.;Score of knee Stiffness intensity. Timepoint: Before the intervention,weeks 3 and 6 , and 2 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Western Ontario and McMaster universities osteoarthritis questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Score of daily physical activity. Timepoint: Before the intervention,weeks 3 and 6 , and 2 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Western Ontario and McMaster universities osteoarthritis questionnaire.;Number of Acetaminophen tab 500mg used. Timepoint: At the beginning of the intervention, weeks 3 and 6. Method of measurement: Question from patient. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSaraSadat SeyedEsfahani
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed