Red ginseng effects on osteoarthritis

Red ginseng effects on cartilage protection and pain and function in patients with osteoarthritis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0006326

Enrollment

Registered

2021-07-06

Start date

2013-12-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-07-12

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Dietary Supplement : The red ginseng group took one capsule (1g/capsule) three times a day (red ginseng 3g/day) for 12 weeks. The placebo group was provided with identically shaped capsule. The placeb

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who presented with swelling and pain (VAS>4) in the hand Patients with degenerative arthritis of the hand confirmed by radiographs Postmenopausal women aged over 40 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with pain score (VAS) of less than 4 for osteoarthritis of the hand Patients with a diagnosis of traumatic arthritis Patients with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, Patients with a diagnosis of gouty arthritis Patients with other orthopedic diseases such as rotator cuff tear, frozen shoulder, trauma, tenosynovitis, capal tunnel syndrome, or peripheral neuritis Patients taking NSAIDs for more than 1 month Patients who have difficulty communicating due to intellectual impairment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain score (at rest, at daily activities, at work or sports), Disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) score	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Antioxidant enzyme activity (SOD), oxidative stress markers (oxLDL, MDA)	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactSeok Kyo Seo

Yonsei University Health System, Severance Hospital

tudeolseo@yuhs.ac+82-2-2228-2232

Outcome results