Title
Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Benjakul Recipe in Treating Primary Osteoarthritis of Knee Compared With Diclofenac
Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Benjakul Recipe in Treating Primary Osteoarthritis of Knee Compared With Diclofenac (Clinical Trial Phase II)
Phase
Phase 2Lead Sponsor
Thammasat UniversityStudy Type
InterventionalStatus
Completed No Results PostedIndication/Condition
Osteoarthritis, KneeIntervention/Treatment
diclofenac benjakul ...Study Participants
84Efficacy and adverse effects of Benjakul recipe in Treating Primary Osteoarthritis of Knee Compared with Diclofenac. This study was designed as double blind, randomized controlled trial. Approval from the ethical committee of Human Research Ethics Committee of Thammasat University (No: 1 Faculty of Medicine)
Benjakul recipe capsule at dose of 100 mg three times a day after meal daily for 28 days
diclofenac capsule at dose of 25 mg three times a day after meal daily for 28 days
Inclusion Criteria: Patients with primary osteoarthritis of knee with grade I-III of Kellgren & Lawrence criteria Not during breast feeding Not during pregnancy with a good contraception Volunteer have a normal Complete Blood Count laboratory, lipid profiles,liver function tests and renal funtion tests Do not abuse drugs Good cooperation Exclusion Criteria: BMI > 32 History of peptic ulcer, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), heart disease, liver disease or kidney disease History of allergy diclofenac or allergy herbal medicine