Volume 20 No 22 (2022)
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To Study the Effectiveness of Argemone Mexicana and Jacaranda Caroba 200 in patients with Osteoarthritis of Knee joint
Sadaf R.A. Khan & Anil V. Patil
Abstract
the 2nd most common rheumatological problem and most frequent joint disease is
osteoarthritis. the prevalence of osteoarthritis in India ranges from 22% to 39%. As per the
literature, available osteoarthritis of the knee joint is widely seen in the population. The study
was primarily aimed to study the effectiveness of Argemone Mexicana and Jacaranda Caroba200
in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee joint. It was a phase 2, single-blind, non- randomized,
interventional study. 30 patients were enrolled in the study. Left and Right knee Osteoarthritis
patients were intervened with Argemone Mexicana Jacaranda Caroba 200 respectively. WOMAC
Index was used as outcome assessment tool, before and after intervention; scores were
statistically analyzed using paired ‘t’ test to assess the pain, stiffness, and functional limitation.
The difference between pain score before and after treatment was 5.23 ± 2.10 which was highly
significant (p-value 0.000).The stiffness score difference before and after Intervention was 3.17
± 1.12 which was highly significant (p-value 0.000).The difference between functionality
limitation score Before and after intervention was 24.63 ± 5.68 which was highly significant (pvalue 0.000). The difference between WOMAC Index score before and after intervention was
34.67 ± 9.60 which was highly significant (p-value 0.000). Overall, 16.67% patients showed mild
improvement, 43.33% of patients showed moderate improvement whereas 40.00% showed
marked improvement. It was concluded that Homoeopathic medicine Argemone Mexicana for
left sided OA knee and Jacaranda Caroba for right sided knee joint in 200 potency were effective
in management of Osteoarthritis of knee joint.
Keywords
osteoarthritis of knee joint, Argemone Mexicana, Jacaranda Caroba, WOMAC index, CAM, Homoeopathy
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