Clinical Trial on the Articular Pain With a Cucumber Supplement in Patients Diagnosed With Arthrosis

Randomized Clinical Trial to Analyze the Efficacy of a Supplement Removed From Cucumber on the Articular Pain of Diagnosed Patients of Arthrosis

Randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical trial of two parallel branches to analyze the efficacy of a supplement extracted from the cucumber on the joint pain of patients diagnosed with osteoarthritis.

The subjects that meet the selection criteria will make a total of two visits to the research laboratory and will carry out the pre-established tests in the protocol. Subsequently, a statistical analysis will be carried out with the variables measured in the study to obtain results.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age over 40 years.
• Subjects diagnosed with osteoarthritis with functional grades I-III according to the modified criteria of the American College of Rheumatology.
• Subjects must have persistent knee pain associated with osteoarthritis with a baseline score of at least 30 mm on the VAS pain assessment.
• Subjects should not present narcotic drugs or steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or immunosuppressants in their treatment.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Serious or terminal illnesses.
• Subjects currently taking glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, collagen or hyaluronic infiltrations or any supplement indicated for joint health.
• Subjects with chronic inflammatory diseases that affect the musculoskeletal system (rheumatoid arthritis, gout, pseudo-gout, Paget's disease, chronic pain syndrome, etc.).
• Subjects with a body mass index above 32.
• Pregnant or lactating women.
• Inability to understand informed consent.