Chinese herbal medicine for knee osteoarthritis pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests a traditional Chinese medicine called Tongren-Dahuoluo Bolus to see if it safely reduces knee pain and improves function in people with knee osteoarthritis. It may be an option if you have knee pain and are interested in a non-surgical, herbal treatment.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 75 years old.
- You have knee osteoarthritis diagnosed by a doctor, with pain in the past week rated at least 40 on a 100-point scale.
- Your knee X-ray shows mild to moderate changes (grade I to III).
- You have symptoms that match traditional Chinese medicine patterns of liver/kidney deficiency or cold-dampness obstruction.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the trial.
- You have not had certain knee injections or taken certain joint supplements recently (like hyaluronic acid, glucosamine, or chondroitin).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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