Rheumatoid Arthritis
Conditions
Brief summary
Evaluating the effect of the flavonoids combination (diosmin and hesperidin) as adjuvant therapy on patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Detailed description
Evaluation of the anti inflammatory and antioxidant effects of the flavonoids combination (diosmin and hesperidin) as adjuvant therapy on patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Clinical and functional assessment of disease activity. Evaluation of hepatoprotective effect against methotrexate induced liver adverse events.
Interventions
Diosmin 450 mg and Hesperidin 50 mg Combination
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with mild to moderate disease activity. * Patient age must be more than 18 years.
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnant and lactating females. * Patients with liver, renal impairment or any other inflammatory diseases. * Patients on TNF-α (tumor necrosis factor- α) or IL-1β (interleukin-1β) antagonists.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anti inflammatory Effect | 3 months | Measure the change in serum level of IL-1β (interleukin 1β) at baseline and after treatment in both groups |
| Effect on disease activity | 3 months | Measure the change in the disease activity at baseline and after 3 months of therapy for each patient in both groups using Disease Activity Score-CRP (DAS28-CRP) which is calculated by a computer based formula consists of several variables: number of swollen joints (0-28), number of tender joints (0-28) and C reactive protein (CRP) (mg/l). A DAS28 value of \>5.1 indicates high disease activity, DAS28 ranged from 3.3 to 5.1 indicates moderate disease activity and DAS28 ≤3.2 indicates low disease activity. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hepatoprotective Effect | 3 months | Measure the change in serum level of Liver enzymes (ALT & AST) at baseline and after treatment in both groups. |
Countries
Egypt