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Titre : | Effectiveness of topical gel of medical leech (Hirudo medicinalis) saliva extract on patients with knee osteoarthritis : A randomized clinical trial (2018) |
Auteurs : | Shakouri Amir ; Adljouy Nasim ; Balkani Sanaz ; et al. |
Type de document : | Article |
Mention d'édition : | Complementary therapies in clinical practice |
Dans : | Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (Vol. 31, May 2018) |
Article en page(s) : | p. 352-359 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Descripteurs : |
HE Vinci Essai clinique ; Genou ; Osteoarthrite ; PhytotherapieAutres descripteurs gel ; liposome |
Mots-clés: | Gel topique de Sangsue |
Résumé : | : Leech saliva extract (LSE) in the liposome-based gel was used as a supplementary treatment to relief the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA). The saliva of medical leech was extracted and nano liposomes were used to formulate the supplement to enhance skin absorption. A clinical trial was designed to evaluate the therapeutic effects of LSE liposomal gel. Lenquesne and VAS questionnaires were used as indexes of this supplement therapy efficacy for 30 days. Questionnaires analysis showed that after one-month administration of LSE liposomal gel, patients' pain was relieved approximately up to 50%; also, due to reduction in joint inflammation and stiffness, the range of motion was increased and the patients' quality of life was enhanced (p |
Disponible en ligne : | Oui |
En ligne : | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29246745 |
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