International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
ISSN: 2329-9096
Naglaa A Hussein
Faculty of Medicine,
Senior Resident of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Albert Einstein College of medicine, NY
Tanzania
Research Article
Effect of Combined Garlic Therapy and Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program versus Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program Alone on Control of Clinical Manifestations and Quality of Life of Knee Osteoarthritis Patients
Author(s): Naglaa A Hussein and Gihan M ShararaNaglaa A Hussein and Gihan M Sharara
Objective: To compare the effect of comprehensive rehabilitation program versus combined garlic therapy and comprehensive rehabilitation program in controlling the clinical manifestations and quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis
Design: Randomized clinical trial
Setting: Outpatient setting
Participants: 43 patients with knee osteoarthritis randomized to group I (comprehensive rehabilitation) (n=15) and group II (combined garlic therapy and comprehensive rehabilitation) (n=28).
Intervention: All patients had diet modification, electrotherapy, resistance and flexibility exercises for legs 3 times weekly for 8 weeks. Group II received garlic capsules 900mg daily with breakfast for 8 weeks.
Main Outcome measures: knee pain .. View More»