Effectiveness of an Ayurveda treatment approach in knee osteoarthritis – a randomized controlled trial

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Authors

Christian S. Keßler · Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Kartar Singh Dhiman · Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Science

Anita Kumar · Ministry of AYUSH

Thomas Ostermann · Witten/Herdecke University

S. Gupta · J. S. Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya and P.D. Patel Ayurveda Hospital

Antonio Morandi

Martin Mittwede · Goethe University Frankfurt

Abstract

Results suggest that Ayurvedic treatment is beneficial in reducing knee OA symptoms. Further studies should be conducted to confirm the magnitude of the effect and to clarify the role of different treatment components and non-specific effects. REGISTRATION: at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT01225133; initial release 10/06/2010).

Topics & Keywords

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms Pain Mechanisms and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage

Volume 26, Issue 5, pp. 620-630

DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2018.01.022

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