Musculoskeletal Diseases: Osteoarthritis of the knee Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteoarthritis of the knee
Conditions
Interventions
Aloe vera with or without glucosamine and Chondroitin
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 18 - 80 years 2. Symptoms of episodic or continuous pain in the affected knee joint for 6 weeks 3. Diagnosis of OA of Knee made according to ACR criteria (knee pain and radiographic osteophytes and at least any one of the following 3 items: a) Age > 50 years b) Morning Stiffness < 30 minutes in duration c) Crepitus on motion
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Any contra indication to Aloe Vera /Glucosamine/Chondroitin 2. Current Use or use within 3 months of screening of aloe vera/Glucosamine/Chondroitin 3. Current or Previous history of oral steroid or injection in the study joint within 3 months 4.Current or previous history of Intra articular Synvisc or Hyalgan therapy 5. Previous history of NSAID topical application within the last 3 months 6. Any previous history of Knee surgery including Menisectomy / patellectomy etc 7. Presence of Inflammatory Arthritis 8. Presence of significant hip disease on the side of symptomatic knee
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Assessment and comparison of overall symptoms including pain, range of motions and variables such as swelling etc in the affected joints and other measures of functional aspects of the joint 2. Assessment of Quality of life | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed