Enhancement of the functionality…ated pulp fixed oil.

🔬 Peer-reviewed

Enhancement of the functionality of women with knee osteoarthritis by a gel formulation with Caryocar coriaceum Wittm ("Pequi") nanoencapsulated pulp fixed oil.

Rodrigo de Faro Silva, André Sales Barreto, Gabriela das Graças Gomes Trindade, Cláudio Moreira Lima, Adriano Antunes de Souza Araújo, Irwin Rose Alencar Menezes + 7 more

Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie · 2022

Findings

In a clinical trial with women who had knee osteoarthritis, a gel containing nanoencapsulated pequi oil improved knee muscle strength and range of motion, while reducing pain, swelling, and instability. The formulation was safe with no skin irritation or toxicity concerns.

Design

Randomized Controlled Trial

Evidence

Strong

Journal

Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie