primary monoarticular knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis, unspecified site
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: A definite diagnosis of primary osteoarthritis in a knee based on the doctor's diagnostic criteria the existence of pain at least for two weeks before beginning treatment the age range between 45 years to 75 years old
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Primary osteoarthritis in both patient's knees Acute disease in liver or kidney Ulcer pepticemia Diabetes Thyroid or parathyroid disease Rheumatic arthritis coagulation disease or consumption of anticoagulant drugs History of ischemic stroke or hemorrhage History of deep vein thrombosis History of intra-articular injection during the last 6 weeks Sensitivity to each form of anti-inflammatory drugs Acute and pregnancy trauma History of alcohol use and drug abuse Skin diseases, infection or ulcers in the location of tropical use of medication Oral use of other anti-inflammatory drugs and other effective compounds in the treatment of osteoarthritis 10 days before the beginning of the study History of fracture or knee surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain and functional disability. Timepoint: Six weeks. Method of measurement: Data were collected by interview, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index Standard Questionnaire (WOMAC), and Vase Analog scale(VAS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient's function status. Timepoint: 4 times and days 0, 14,28, 42. Method of measurement: intensity of pain by Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scale and the rate of pain on the patient,s function by Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index(WOMAC) questionnaire were measured. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Shahre-kord University of Medical Sciences