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NCT Number: NCT02612974

Clinical Evaluation of Leech Therapy in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis

This study has been designed to conduct as Randomized comparative clinical study.

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Key information

Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis Arthritis Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis, Knee Rheumatic Diseases

Age range

40 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

About this study

Two groups, group B received Qurse Mafasil tablet orally two tablets two times daily for 8 weeks while group A received Leech therapy once weekly for 8 weeks along with Qurse mafasil.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • knee osteoarthritis

Exclusion criteria

  • pregnancy,
  • lactation,
  • anaemia

Treatment and study plan

Hirudinaria granulosa, qurse mafasil

Biological

compare the efficacy of both groups

Other names: leech and drug

Primary outcomes

  1. KOOS Score

    Time frame: end of 6 weeks

  2. VAS

    Time frame: end of 6 weeks

  3. Active Range of Motion

    Time frame: end of 6 weeks

  4. Knee circumference

    Time frame: end of 6 weeks

  5. 15 m walking time test

    Time frame: end of 6 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. KOOS subscores

    Time frame: end of 6 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hamdard University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Randomized Controlled Clinical Evaluation of Leech Therapy in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis

Acronym: Leech Therapy

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Nov 24, 2015
Registry last updated
Nov 24, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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