Daneshvar Medicine

Daneshvar Medicine

Efficacy of Herbal Joint Ointment “A” in the Treatment of Primary Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Double Blind Clinical Trial

Authors
darioush mahdi barzi
mohsen naseri
soghrat faghihzade
mohamad kamalinejad
mohsen bahrami
Abstract
  Introduction: Osteoarthritis or degenerative arthritis is the most prevalent chronic non-infective joint arthritis. There are many pharmacological, supportive and surgical treatment options depending to the disease severity. Because of chronic disease nature, local drugs are preferred due lower complications. In this study, we use new herbal pomade for knee osteoarthritis in a double blind clinical trial. Previous pilot study was effective and safe in patients.   Materials & Methods: The objective of this study in 36 patients was to assess efficacy (analgesic effect and improve function) of herbal pomade “A” using locally in patients with primary knee osteoarthritis over 3 weeks. This study was a placebo controlled, double blind and cross over clinical trial.   Results: Positive analgesic effect of herbal pomade “A” in primary knee osteoarthritis was proven. The side effect of this herbal pomade was little and tolerable.
Keywords
Osteoarthritis
Herbal medicine
Pain
Daneshvar Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 3 - Serial Number 82
September and October 2009
Pages 49-56