STUDY METHODOLOGY
DETAILS OF PATIENT POPULATION
|
Experimental Group |
Control Group |
Age |
64.4 ± 7.8 |
63.6 ±7.8 |
Arthritis Duration |
2.4 ± 2.0 |
2.5 ± 2.4 |
Gender (man/woman) |
9/20 |
5/25 |
BMI |
22.8 ± 5.3 |
23.1 ± 2.7 |
Waist Measurement (cm) |
89.3 ± 6.8 |
85.9 ±7.5 |
Duration of Diabetes |
5.2 ± 4.1 |
4.8 ± 3.9 |
RESULTS
COMPARISONS OF WOMAC INDEX OF THE TWO GROUPS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE STUDY
WOMAC Index |
Experimental Group |
Control Group |
P Value |
Total |
44.6 ± 18.3 |
39.3 ± 16.2 |
0.242 |
A |
8.5 ± 3.5 |
8.7 ± 3.8 |
0.634 |
B |
1.4 ± 1.7 |
1.2 ± 1.5 |
0.806 |
C |
35.7 ± 14.4 |
29.4 ± 12.7 |
0.105 |
WOMAC INDEX OF EXPERIMENTAL GROUP – AVERAGE OF GROUP WITH STANDARD DEVIATION
WOMAX Index |
Study Start |
30 Days |
60 Days |
Total |
44.6 ± 18.3 |
26.4 ± 17.0 |
24.5 ± 14.8 |
A |
8.5 ± 3.5 |
4.4 ± 2.8 |
3.7 ± 2.6 |
B |
1.4 ± 1.7 |
0.5 ± 0.9 |
0.4 ± 0.7 |
C |
35.7 ± 14.4 |
21.6 ± 12.7 |
20.4 ± 12.3 |
WOMAC INDEX OF CONTROL GROUP – AVERAGE OF GROUP WITH STANDARD DEVIATION
WOMAC Index |
Study Start |
30 Days |
60 Days |
Total |
39.3 ± 16.2 |
35.0 ± 14.3 |
34.7 ± 14.0 |
A |
8.7 ± 3.8 |
7.9 ± 3.4 |
7.5 ± 3.2 |
B |
1.2 ± 1.5 |
0.9 ± 1.2 |
1.0 ± 1.3 |
C |
29.4 ± 12.7 |
26.4 ± 11.0 |
26.0 ± 10.8 |
COMPARISON OF WOMAC INDEX OF THE TWO GROUPS AFTER 30 DAYS
WOMAC Index |
Experimental Group |
Control Group |
P Value |
Total |
26.4 ± 17.0 |
35.0 ± 14.3 |
0.037 |
A |
4.4 ± 2.8 |
7.9 ± 3.4 |
<0.001 |
B |
0.5 ± 0.9 |
0.9 ± 1.2 |
0.137 |
C |
21.6 ± 12.7 |
26.3 ± 11.0 |
0.109 |
COMPARISON OF WOMAC INDEX OF THE TWO GROUPS AFTER 60 DAYS
WOMAC Index |
Experimental Group |
Control Group |
P Value |
Total |
24.5 ± 14.8 |
34.7 ± 14.0 |
0.011 |
A |
3.7 ± 2.6 |
7.5 ± 3.2 |
<0.001 |
B |
0.4 ± 0.7 |
1.0 ± 1.3 |
0.026 |
C |
20.4 ± 12.3 |
26.0 ± 10.8 |
0.078 |
ADVERSE EVENTS
CONCLUSIONS
IMPROVEMENT IN CLINICAL SYMPTOMS DAY 60 COMPARED TO START OF STUDY (N = NUMBER OF PATIENTS)
|
Experimental Group |
Control Group |
||
Improved Clinical Symptoms |
Number of Patients |
% |
Number of Patients |
% |
Knee Pain (N=28) |
24 |
85.7 |
14 |
50.0 |
Morning Stiffness (N=16) |
12 |
75.0 |
7 |
46.7 |
Limited Range of Motion (N=28) |
26 |
92.8 |
15 |
53.6 |