Osteoarthritis
Conditions
Keywords
Sahastara, Osteoarthritis, Herbal Medicine
Brief summary
To study efficacy and safety of Sahastara 95% ethanolic extract capsules compared to treatment Primary osteoarthritis for primary osteoarthritis, it was compared with diclofenac (Phase II).
Detailed description
Sample size 66 volunteers The patients were divided randomly into 2 treatment groups. The patients in group 1 received the SHT extract 300 mg/day (1 capsule of 100 mg SHT extract three times daily before meals). The patients in group 2 received diclofenac sodium 75 mg/day (1 capsule of 25 mg diclofenac three times daily after meals). In addition, the patients in both groups received 20 mg of omeprazole, 1 capsule before breakfast for protects of Gastrointestinal adverse effects.
Interventions
The concentration of SHT extract is 100 mg per capsule
Diclofenac sodium, 25 mg enteric-coated tablets
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* No pregnancy * No Serious Medical Condition evaluated by Physical Examination and Laboratory results in 1 month before study * No Supplementary food and/or Vitamin during the study Able to follow suggestion during the study
Exclusion criteria
* Uncontrolled Hypertension (BP\>140/90 mm.Hg.) BMI \> 30 * Have serious medical condition including Severe peptic ulcer, congestive heart disease, Liver and Renal dysfunction. * On during use medicine including Rifampicin, Phenytoin, Propranolol, Theophylline
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain score 1 | 28 day | Pain score from Visual analog scale |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain score 2 | 28 day | Pain score from Modified WOMAC score (from Modified Thai WOMAC index) |
Countries
Thailand