WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

Dr. Shaheen Khatoon, Dr. Rehana Alvi, Dr. Shaista Parveen and Dr. Md Tanwir Alam*

ABSTRACT

Objectives: Osteoarthritis, the most prevalent type of arthritis, affects 10% of people over 60 and is the main cause of impairment in this age group, leaving 80% of affected people with reduced mobility and 25% unable to carry out important daily tasks. In women, the disease progresses more quickly, with more severe symptoms, wider-ranging involvement, and a higher rate of knee and hand joint involvement. A variety of medical systems offer a wide range of treatment possibilities. Despite this, the patient is not completely content. Different formulations were mentioned by Unani experts in their treatises, but their scientific veracity has not yet been established. The effectiveness and safety of Habbe Hudar and dry cupping in Wajaul Mafasil (Knee pain) were therefore compared and evaluated in a study. Methods: The trial was carried out as a clinical comparison research. From OPD/IPD, a total of 72 eligible patients who met the inclusion criteria were chosen. Only 60 patients, 30 in each group, finished the trial, though. For 30 days, Group A patients received 2 pills of Habbe Hudar orally twice daily, whereas Group B patients received dry cupping on their knees each day. Patients were evaluated at baseline and every follow-up visit until the 30th day based on both subjective and objective criteria. At the beginning of the experiment and after it had concluded, safety parameters were evaluated. The student t test and Paired Proportion test were used to statistically analyse the results. Results: All subjective parameters (p

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