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The Effects of Elmore Oil on Patients With Osteoarthritis

NCT01684371 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2012-09-13

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The treatment of osteoarthritis, a disease that eventually affects the majority of the older population, involves the alleviation of symptoms such as pain and stiffness, and the reduction of inflammation. A double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study will be performed to examine the effect of topical application of Elmore Oil, a herbal remedy (containing Eucalyptus oil, Tea tree oil, Olive oil and Vanilla), which has recently been reported to have anti-inflammatory properties, on the symptoms of osteoarthritis.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Two oily solutions (Blue Dotted and Orange Dotted Elmore Oils)

Thirty participants received Blue Dotted Elmore Oil and another thirty received the Orange dotted Elmore Oil, they applied the oils three times daily on the affected knees for four weeks and stopped usage on the fifth week (flush out period) and on the 6 week, the two group switched to Orange and Blue Elmore Oil respectively. All throughout applications, they filled out their diaries to indicate changes in their mobility, moods, feeling of well being and ability to do their daily work at home or at work every week.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Elmore Oil Company Pty Ltd

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Letitia Lucero, MD · Veterans Memorial Medical Centre

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Max Age
90 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-11-30
Primary Completion
2009-04-30
Completion
2009-06-30

Countries

  • Philippines

Study Locations

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