The Effects of Elmore Oil on Patients With Osteoarthritis

Elmore Oil Company

Status: Completed

Conditions: Inflammation; Degenerative Arthritis

Treatments: Other: Two oily solutions (Blue Dotted and Orange Dotted Elmore Oils)

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Industry

Identifiers

NCT01684371

EO-01

Details and patient eligibility

About

The treatment of osteoarthritis, a disease that eventually affects the majority of the older population, involves the alleviation of symptoms such as pain and stiffness, and the reduction of inflammation. A double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study will be performed to examine the effect of topical application of Elmore Oil, a herbal remedy (containing Eucalyptus oil, Tea tree oil, Olive oil and Vanilla), which has recently been reported to have anti-inflammatory properties, on the symptoms of osteoarthritis.

Full description

Sixty patients were randomly selected and approved for the study, 30 patients with even numbers received the blue dotted Elmore oil and 30 patients with odd numbers got the orange dotted Elmore and were advised to apply 3x daily on the affected knees respectively for four weeks. On the fifth week, they stopped application for 7 days as flush out period. Then on the 6th week a cross over was done on the patients - the blue dotted patients, this time received the orange dotted Elmore Oil and vice-versa and did the application three times daily for another 4 weeks. All throughout the usage, they filled out their diaries (noting the degree of pain, feeling of well being (improved sleep, mobility, ability to do their daily activities at home or at work). A pre-application base line laboratory tests were done, after 4 weeks and after 8 weeks.

Enrollment: 60 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 45 to 90 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Diagnosed osteoarthritis based on the criteria developed by the American College of Rheumatology.

Exclusion criteria

• Using other forms of topical pain relief.

Trial design

60 participants in 2 patient groups

Blue Dotted Elmore Oil

Description:

Patients applied the above oil 3 times daily for four weeks and on the fifth week stopped the application completely for the flush out period before switching to Orange Dotted Elmore Oil

Treatment:

Other: Two oily solutions (Blue Dotted and Orange Dotted Elmore Oils)

Orange Dotted Elmore Oil

Description:

Patients give this oil applied it three times daily on the affected knees for four weeks and on the fifth week, stopped the application totally for the flush out period before switching to the Blue Dotted Elmore Oil.

Treatment:

Other: Two oily solutions (Blue Dotted and Orange Dotted Elmore Oils)