NCT03528824

Brief Summary

This randomised controlled trial aims to investigate the efficacy of fenugreek wraps in the treatment of primary symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee. 81 patients will be randomised into one of 3 groups and apply fenugreek wraps or diclofenac gel daily for 4 weeks or receive only usual care. Efficacy will be measured using questionnaire on pain, disability,function, quality of life and pressure pain sensitivity.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
81

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2018

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 6, 2018

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 18, 2018

Completed
14 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2018

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2020

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

October 6, 2021

Status Verified

October 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

May 6, 2018

Last Update Submit

October 5, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Pain intensity

    pain intensity measured on three 0-100mm visual analogous scales (actual, mean, worst pain)

    4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (15)

  • knee function (WOMAC)

    4 weeks

  • measure yourself medical outcome profile (MYMOP)

    4 weeks

  • Quality of Life (SF-36)

    4 weeks

  • self-efficacy (ASES-D)

    4 weeks

  • physical function (30second chair test)

    4 weeks

  • +10 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (3)

Fenugreek wraps

EXPERIMENTAL

Daily application of fenugreek wraps for 1/2-2 hours per day, 4 weeks application

Other: Fenugreek wrap

Diclofenac gel

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Daily application of diclofenac gel, 4 weeks application

Drug: Diclofenac Gel

Usual care

NO INTERVENTION

no specific intervention

Interventions

Daily application of fenugreek wraps for 1/2-2 hours per day, 4 weeks application

Fenugreek wraps

Daily application of diclofenac gel, 4 weeks application

Also known as: Diclofenac Emulgel
Diclofenac gel

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • osteoarthritis of the knee, Kellgren Lawrence stadium 2-3
  • at least 50% of days with complaints in past 3 months
  • initial pain intensity \>45mm on a 100mm visual analoge scale

You may not qualify if:

  • systemic medication with corticoids or immunosuppressive drugs
  • systemic medication with chondroitinsulfate or glucosamine
  • secondary arthrosis
  • operation on the knee within the past 12 months
  • injection within 4 weeks (cortisone) or 6 months prior (hyaluronic acid)
  • severe comorbidities (tumor, psychiatric disorders etc.)
  • participation in other studies, regarding gonarthrosis
  • asthma
  • pregnancy, breastfeeding

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

• Department of Internal and Integrative Medicine, Kliniken Essen-Mitte, Faculty of Medicine, University of Duisburg-Essen

Essen, Germany

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoarthritis, Knee

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OsteoarthritisArthritisJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
PhD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 6, 2018

First Posted

May 18, 2018

Study Start

June 1, 2018

Primary Completion

August 1, 2020

Study Completion

September 1, 2020

Last Updated

October 6, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-10

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