Knee pain relief with Chinese formula and massage
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if combining a Chinese herbal formula called Xiaoyu Zhitong with a gentle drainage massage can reduce knee pain and swelling. It may help people whose knee symptoms are worse in cold, damp weather.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis (wear-and-tear arthritis).
- Your knee pain feels worse in cold or damp weather.
- You are between 25 and 70 years old.
- You have had knee pain for at least 1 week but no more than 2 years.
- You have not taken any other knee treatments in the past 2 weeks, or have stopped them for at least 14 days.
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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