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The Effects of Elmore Oil on Patients With Osteoarthritis

NCT ID: NCT01684371

Last Updated: 2012-09-13

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-11-30

Study Completion Date

2009-06-30

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Sixty patients were randomly selected and approved for the study, 30 patients with even numbers received the blue dotted Elmore oil and 30 patients with odd numbers got the orange dotted Elmore and were advised to apply 3x daily on the affected knees respectively for four weeks. On the fifth week, they stopped application for 7 days as flush out period. Then on the 6th week a cross over was done on the patients - the blue dotted patients, this time received the orange dotted Elmore Oil and vice-versa and did the application three times daily for another 4 weeks. All throughout the usage, they filled out their diaries (noting the degree of pain, feeling of well being (improved sleep, mobility, ability to do their daily activities at home or at work). A pre-application base line laboratory tests were done, after 4 weeks and after 8 weeks.

Conditions

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Degenerative Arthritis Inflammation

Keywords

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Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritic pain Arthritic pain Arthritis joint inflammation Arthralgia

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Blue Dotted Elmore Oil

Patients applied the above oil 3 times daily for four weeks and on the fifth week stopped the application completely for the flush out period before switching to Orange Dotted Elmore Oil

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

Intervention Type OTHER

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.

Orange Dotted Elmore Oil

Patients give this oil applied it three times daily on the affected knees for four weeks and on the fifth week, stopped the application totally for the flush out period before switching to the Blue Dotted Elmore Oil.

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

Intervention Type OTHER

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.

Interventions

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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.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Oily solution in a bottle containing olive oil, tea tree oil, vanilla and eucalyptus. Another oily solution in a bottle containing olive oil.

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosed osteoarthritis based on the criteria developed by the American College of Rheumatology.

Exclusion Criteria

* Using other forms of topical pain relief.
Minimum Eligible Age

45 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

90 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Elmore Oil Company Pty Ltd

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Letitia Lucero, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Veterans Memorial Medical Centre

Locations

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Veterans Memorial Medical Centre

Quezon City, Manila, Philippines

Site Status

Countries

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Philippines

Related Links

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http://www.rheumatology.org

American College of Rheumatology

Other Identifiers

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EO-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id