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Topical flaxseed oil versus placebo for treatment of knee osteoarthritis
October 2018
Topical flaxseed oil versus placebo for treatment of knee osteoarthritis
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Efficacy of topical Linum usitatissimum L. (flaxseed) oil in knee osteoarthritis: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2018 May;31:302-307Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
82 patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis were randomized to either treatment with a topical flaxseed oil preparation or to placebo. Patients were to apply allocated treatment three times daily for 6 weeks. The outcome measure was the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS). Improvement in each KOOS scale from baseline to 6 weeks was significantly greater in the topical flaxseed...
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