Comparing the effect of Rosemary and Ginger ointment on pain and physical function of older people with Knee Osteoarthritis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210521051354N1

Enrollment

111

Registered

2022-08-16

Start date

2022-10-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-08-29

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Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis of knee

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first intervention group: This group receives rosemary ointment made by Gol Daru company, so they receive it twice a day at 8-10 AM and in the evening at 6-7 PM for 14 days. It is

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: People over 60 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain rate score on The Visual Analogue Scale; the intensity of people whose pain scale score is above 3. Timepoint: Measurement of pain in the elderly with osteoarthritis of the knee before the intervention and fourteen days after the application of rosemary and ginger ointment. Method of measurement: Questionnaire of Visual Analog Scale for Pain.;WOMAC Physical function Score in People whose physical performance scale scores is between 0 and 96. Timepoint: Measurement of physical function in the elderly with osteoarthritis of the knee before the intervention and fourteen days after the application of rosemary and ginger ointment. Method of measurement: WOMAC Physical Performance Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain rate score on The Visual Analogue Scale; the intensity of people whose pain scale score is above 3. Timepoint: Measurement of pain in the elderly with osteoarthritis of the knee before the intervention and fourteen days after the application of rosemary and ginger ointment. Method of measurement: Questionnaire of Visual Analog Scale for Pain.;WOMAC Physical function Score in People whose physical performance scale scores is between 0 and 96. Timepoint: Measurement of physical function in the elderly with osteoarthritis of the knee before the intervention and fourteen days after the application of rosemary and ginger ointment. Method of measurement: WOMAC Physical Performance Questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactEhsan Asadi

Khoram-Abad University of Medical Sciences

i_asadi68@yahoo.com+98 66 3312 0150

Outcome results

None listed

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