Vol. 2, Issue - 4, Part A (2018)

Methods: This study was conducted as a comparative, open, randomized, active control clinical trial on 35 patients, 20 patients in test group (Habb with Zimad) and 15 patients in active control group (Hijama bila shart). Both groups were treated continuously for 15 days. The pre and post treatment effects were assessed with subjective and objective parameters.

Results: Subjective parameters Knee joint pain and Difficulty in movement were found highly significant in either groups (p<0.001), whereas, Morning stiffness was found insignificant (p>0.05)in both groups, WOMAC Index scores (combined, pain and physical function) were found significant (p<0.001) whilst, Stiffness subscale was observed not significant (p>0.05). The results were analyzed statistically by using Paired t test, Friedman test with posttest, one-way ANOVA with posttest and Kruskal Wallis test with Dunn’s multiple compare test.

Discussion: This comparative trial revealed that interventions of both groups are effective in ameliorating the symptoms of osteoarthritis knee. Test drugs were found comparatively little more effective than control. Moreover, interventions of both groups were found to be effective without any adverse effect.