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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| HYGIENIC CORPORATION | Other Grant/Funding Number | HYGIENIC CORPORATION |
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The local authorities did not authorize the use of biofreeze in Chile.
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Biofreeze® is a topical ointment that has menthol and alcamphor. Its analgesic effect lies in the stimulation of A and C fibers by cold and nociceptive stimulation, respectively, which is produced by menthol, apparently through the newly discovered receptor TRPM8 (Transient Receptor Potential melastatin-8) The aim of this study is to investigate if BIOFREEZE ® treatment (Performance Health Inc., Export, PA) improves symptoms associated with moderate knee osteoarthritis, which would decrease the immobility and isolation in older adults.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biofreeze | Active Comparator |
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| Placebo | Placebo Comparator | Use of placebo ointment |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biofreeze | Drug | Use of Biofreeze ointment |
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| Placebo |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| WOMAC score | WOMAC score corresponds to Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Index of Osteoarthritis | 60 days |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Quality of life measured using SF 36 | SF 36 correponds to a health related quality of life score | 60 days |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Daniel Bunout, MD | INTA University of Chile | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology | Santiago | Met | 7830489 | Chile |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 19674721 | Background | Zhang J, Enix D, Snyder B, Giggey K, Tepe R. Effects of Biofreeze and chiropractic adjustments on acute low back pain: a pilot study. J Chiropr Med. 2008 Jun;7(2):59-65. doi: 10.1016/j.jcme.2008.02.004. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D020370 | Osteoarthritis, Knee |
| D010003 | Osteoarthritis |
| D010146 | Pain |
| ID | Term |
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| D001168 | Arthritis |
| D007592 | Joint Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D012216 | Rheumatic Diseases |
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| Other |
Use of placebo ointment |
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| D009461 |
| Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |