None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Dietary Supplement : - Experimental group: Ingested protein supplement containing essential amino acids for 8 weeks. Dissolve 2 packets a day in 120-150 mL of water and drink. The two packets contain
Sponsors
Mokdong Himchan Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: This study is planned to be conducted with 70 patients aged between 50 and under 80 with osteoarthritis of the knee, who voluntarily agreed.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Patients who underwent knee joint surgery within 6 months from the start date of the experiment - Patients with a history of infectious arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, tumors, or fractures - Patients with hypersensitivity - Patients with a history of anaphylactic reactions - Patients or a family member with an autoimmune disease in progress or a history of autoimmune disease - Patients who are judged to be inappropriate for this study by the judgment of the person in charge of the study, such as those with mental illness
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Limb muscle mass evaluation (DEXA, BMD) evaluation, blood test result evaluation (CBC, Albumin, Blood sugar, Insulin, Interleukin IL-6, Creatine kinase, AST, ALT, BUN, Creatinine, eGFR, 25(OH)D, Total protein , ALP) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical performance evaluation (grip strength evaluation, calf walking speed, sitting and standing 5 times, etc.), KSS, SF-36, WOMAC, VAS | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactHye Sun Ahn
Mokdong Himchan Hospital
Outcome results
None listed