Study on Ayurveda for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis

Arvind Chopra et al.

January 2013

Ayurveda medicine / treatment

Rheumatism / Joints / Arthritis / Arthrosis

The aim of the study, which was conducted under the direction of the Centre for Rheumatic Diseases in Poona (India), was to show that two Ayurvedic medications standardized in India(SGCG and SGC) are in no way inferior to treatment with glucosamines and celecoxib (NSAID) in terms of efficacy.

440 patients took part in this medication study for 6 months . It was found that the Ayurvedic preparations (especially SGCG) were able to significantly relieve knee pain and improve knee function and were as effective as glucosamine and celecoxib.

The most important information on the study at a glance

Indications: Knee osteoarthritis
Institution: Center for Rheumatic Diseases, 1988 Convent Street, Camp, Pune, India
Title: Study on Ayurveda for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis
Brief description: The study shows that the Ayurvedic medication SGCG significantly relieves pain in knee osteoarthritis and improves knee function.
Original title: Ayurvedic medicine offers a good alternative to glucosamine and celecoxib in the treatment of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: a randomized, double-blind, controlled equivalence drug trial
Link to the study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23365148/