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Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent chronic non-infective joint arthritis. In this present study, the effect of new herbal pomade [Marhame-Mafasel] on knee osteoarthritis was investigated in randomized trial. The objective of this study was to assess efficacy of Marahme-Mafasel pomade, which was consisted of several medic herbs like Arnebia euchroma and Martricaria chamomilla in primary osteoarthritis of the knee with non-compliance. The 2x2 crossover trial enrolled 42 osteoarthritis patients [Marhame-Mafasel versus placebo] in 2006. The instrument of data collection was Western Ontario and Mc Master Universities [WOMAC] LK3.1 standard questionnaires. We used conditional estimation to adjust non-compliance effect. The participants in each group were 21 patients. About 30 [71.4%] were female. The participants were between 40-76 years old. Positive analgesic effect of herbal pomade "Marhame-Mafasel" on knee osteoarthritis severity was considerable [P<0.01]. After adjusting results to compliance level, the estimators were sharper than crude results. Herbal joint pomade "Marhame-Mafasel" has significant positive analgesic effect on primary knee osteoarthritis
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Humanos , Boraginaceae , Matricaria , Medicina Herbária , Cooperação do Paciente , Plantas Medicinais , Medicina TradicionalRESUMO
We assessed prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, ischaemic heart disease [IHD] and unhealthy lifestyles in 3723 participants aged >/= 25 years in the northern Persian Gulf region; 96.0% had >/= 1 cardiovascular risk factor. Over 60% had unhealthy body weight, only 8.3% ate the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables, 70.6% were physically inactive and 19.0% were current smokers. Prevalence of electrocardiogram [ECG] with evidence of IHD was 12.7%. Present or past smoking and truncal obesity were independently associated with IHD ECGs in men, and past or present smoking and obesity in women. Hypertension and diabetes were independently associated with increased risk of IHD ECG