Chronic knee pain with symptoms related to degenerative knee conditions knee pain, Thai massage, herbal medicine
Conditions
Interventions
Participants in Arm 1 received Ratchasamnuk Thai knee massage alone for 45 minutes per session, once weekly, for 3 consecutive weeks.,Participants in Arm 2 received Ratchasamnuk Thai knee massage for
Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery,Experimental Other
Ratchasamnuk Thai knee massage,Thai herbal knee poultice plus Ratchasamnuk Thai knee massage
Sponsors
Faculty of Health and Sports Science, Thaksin University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 85 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) adults aged 50 years or older with chronic knee pain and baseline pain intensity of 4-6 on the Visual Analog Scale (2) ability to ambulate independently (3) willingness to discontinue non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and other analgesic treatments for at least 2 weeks before enrollment and (4) no contraindication to herbal use.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria were: (1) history of skin disease, contact dermatitis, or product-induced skin rash; (2) secondary causes of arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis or gouty arthritis); (3) prior knee replacement surgery or post-meniscectomy status; and (4) concomitant use of topical medications on the affected knee.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee pain intensity At baseline, week 1, and week 2 Visual Analog Scale,Knee range of motion At baseline, week 1, and week 2 Goniometer measurement of knee flexion angle | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee pain score, Knee stiffness score, Knee physical function score At baseline and week 2 Thai version of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactYamon Pitakpawasutthi
Department of Thai Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Health and Sports Science, Thaksin University
Outcome results
None listed