Pain in osteoarthritis Herbal poultice, pain relief, osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Study of the effectiveness of herbal poultice and diclofenac topical in reducing knee pain in patients with osteoarthritis,Study of the effectiveness of herbal poultice and diclofenac topical in reduc
Experimental Drug,Active Comparator Drug
Herbal poultice ,Diclofenac gel
Sponsors
Chulabhorn International College of Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male and female, aged between 40-80 years. 2. Symptoms of osteoarthritis according to disease severity index By evaluating the Oxford Knee score, the score is in the range of 20-29 points. 3. The pain level is between 4-6 out of 10 (VAS). 4. Do not take any medicine 2 weeks before participating in the research project. 5. Can read and write Understand Thai and be able to make decisions for yourself. 6. Agree to participate in the project and sign the consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. The volunteer used other external medicines on the knee area. 2. Have you ever had an accident with your knee joint before? 3. Have ever had knee replacement surgery 4. Pain and AE have to collect and record as outcome too 5. There are plans to have surgery or transfer to another location during research participation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Goniometer within three weeks before and after of the intervention Reported outcome using number | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Isokinetic within twice week before and after end of the intervention Reported outcome using number | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactNunthiya Srikaew
Chulabhorn International College of Medicine
Outcome results
None listed