Comparing air pressure therapy and supplements for knee osteoarthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares two possible treatments for knee osteoarthritis (wear and tear in the knee joint) in younger women. One treatment uses a special air-pressure device around the lower body, and the other uses supplements (alpha lipoic acid and omega-3). The goal is to see which approach helps reduce pain and improve movement.
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Who can take part
- You must be a woman between 20 and 45 years old.
- Your body mass index (BMI) should be between 20 and 25.
- You need a confirmed diagnosis of mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis.
- You should have knee pain and some trouble with daily activities.
- You must not have had any knee, hip, or ankle surgery in the last 6 months.
- You cannot be pregnant or planning pregnancy during the study.
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