Pharmacoeconomic Analysis on Boiogito in Conservative Drug Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis

Effect of the Japanese herbal medicine, Boiogito, on the osteoarthritis of the knee with joint effusion

BACKGROUND Boiogito (Japanese herbal medicine, Tsumura Co. Tokyo, Japan) contains sinomenin which inhibits inflammatory reactions. Since sinomenine is a principle component of the Boiogito, there is a possibility of it being effective on osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee with joint effusion. However, there is no report concerning the effectiveness of Boiogito on knee OA. The objective of the pres...

Boiogito, a Kampo medicine, improves hydrarthrosis in a rat model of knee osteoarthritis

BACKGROUND Hydrarthrosis, which is associated with knee pain and limited range of motion, decreases the quality of life (QOL) of patients with osteoarthritis (OA). The Kampo medicine boiogito is prescribed for the treatment of knee OA with hydrarthrosis; however, its precise mechanisms of action remain unknown. The purposes of this study were to assess the pharmacological effects of boiogito an...

Updates on intra-articular hyaluronic Acid therapy for knee osteoarthritis.

Conservative management of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: a flawed strategy?

Conservative management of medial compartment knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a misleading term used to describe the application of medical, orthotic, and/or rehabilitative therapies exclusive of surgical interventions. The implication of this nomenclature is that these therapies offer satisfactory symptom relief, alter disease progression, and have limited side effects. Unfortunately, conservative...

Massage therapy in the relief of knee osteoarthritis symptoms in the elderly: a systematic review

Aims: Research has shown that most of the elderly suffer from knee osteoarthritis. Massage therapy is one of the non-pharmacological methods that according to studies can be used to relieve the symptoms caused by knee osteoarthritis in the elderly. Therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of reaching a comprehensive view on massage therapy in relieving the symptoms of knee osteoa...