Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group A: Group A will use piroxicam gel topically. The duration of treatment is 3 months and twice a day. In addition, patients will be allowed to use oral analgesics drug
Sponsors
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 50-70 The diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis is based on the criteria of the American College of Rheumatology, which is confirmed by a rheumatology specialist. The presence of average knee pain during 24 hours based on the linear-visual pain scale (VAS) between 4 and 7 cm.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients suffering from inflammatory diseases (such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, history of brucellosis, etc.) Cancer or serious diseases, symptoms or history of liver or kidney failure, Taking oral corticosteroids during the last 4 weeks corticosteroids injection in the last 6 months. fever Consuming medicinal plants continuously Allergy to the Pistacia Atlantica unwillingness to continue participating in the stud Failure to comply with the study protocol Observing any side effects that the patient thinks are caused Pistacia Atlantica by oil.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee pain intensity. Timepoint: At the beginning and the end of the study (three months after the beginning of the study). Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactGholamreza Bazmandegan
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed