Evaluation of the effectiveness of topical gel (Cymbopogon schoenanthus and Anethum graveolens dhi) in osteoarthritis

Evaluation of the effectiveness of herbal topical products (Cymbopogon schoenanthus and Anethum graveolens dhi) on knee pain and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20221009056125N1

Enrollment

150

Registered

2024-05-04

Start date

2024-05-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-27

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Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis of knee

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group: recipient of Cymbopogon Schoenanthus gel (ethanol extract 0.5%), up to a month every night, in the amount (2cc), taken topically. Intervention 2: Second inter

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

40 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with knee Osteoarthritis Grade I and II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of knee trauma History of joint degenerative diseases (rheumatoid arthritis and ...) History of fractures in and around the knee joint History of knee joint infection History of ligamental injury BMI>30

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Severity of knee pain. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, two weeks and four weeks after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Function of knee. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, two weeks and four weeks after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Raisi

Artesh University of Medical Sciences

mohammadraisi7394@gmail.com+98 34 3438 2357

Outcome results

None listed

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