Osteoarthritis
Conditions
Brief summary
The investigators hypothesize that by a 5-week treatment with ginger kidney compresses at least 2 of 3 main symptoms of the WOMAC (pain, stiffness, functionality) will be reduced at least 30% at the time of the post-measurement (after 5 weeks of therapy) in comparison to the respective control group (waitlist).
Interventions
OTHERginger compress
Kidney ginger compress
Sponsors
ARCIM Institute Academic Research in Complementary and Integrative Medicine
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Chronic osteoarthritis, mainly osteoarthritis of the knee * osteoarthritis symptoms for at least six months * written consent to participate in the study * Age: 30 years and more
Exclusion criteria
* Rheumatoid Arthritis * Fibromyalgia * Oncological or other serious diseases * Use of corticosteroids * Nephropathy * Non-intact skin conditions in the area of application * Hypersensitivity / allergy to ginger * Simultaneous participation in another clinical trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Total Sum Score (WOMAC) | Change from baseline at 5 weeks of treatment and 5 weeks follow up |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in medication | After 5 weeks of treatment and 5 weeks follow up |
Other
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sum Score of Short Arthritis Assessment Scale questionnaire | After 5 weeks of treatment and 5 weeks follow up |
| Parameters of a warmth questionnaire | After 5 weeks of treatment and 5 weeks follow up |
| Range of knee movement | After 5 weeks of treatment and 5 weeks follow up |
| Thermography (body heat distribution) | After 5 weeks of treatment and 5 weeks follow up |
Outcome results
None listed