The effect of a stabilised oil (Lyprinol®)
from green lipped mussel (Perna canaliculus) on pain and Activities of
Daily Life in patients with osteoarthritis in knee and/or hip.
A Pilot investigation.
Niels Hertz, M.D.
Smedelundsgade 30
DK 4300 Holbæk, Danmark.
APPENDIX 2
Number_______
Assessment of symptoms
Osteoarthritis
(to be filled out at each visit)
| Pain or other malaise: Is there nightly pain when movement is made or when in certain positions. Yes_____ NO _____ without movement: Yes_____ No _____ |
SCR.
1 2 |
| The length of morning
stiffness or pain after getting up: Less than 15 minutes More than ;0 minutes Standing position in 30 minutes increases the pain: Yes_____ No_____ |
1 2 1 |
| How far can you walk ? (cross the question that suits best) More than I km. but with difficulties ____________ App- 1 km (in app 15 minutes) 500-900 meters (8 -15 minutes) 300-500 meters ____________ 100-300 meters ____________ less than 100 meters____________ |
1
2 3 4 5 6 |
| Are you using a walking
stick ? One stick or c crutch____________ Two sticks or crutches____________ |
1
2 |
| Daily Activities: Below questions should be give points: write 0. if it is easy to pe form the
task (walking on stairs etc) |
|
| Can you: Walk up a normal staircase ?____________ Walk down a normal staircase?____________ Squat down ?____________ Walk on a uneven foundation '?____________ |
0-2
0-2 0-2 0-2 |
Use of medication.
How m my arthritis tablets and pain relieving tablets have you used in
total over the last 14 days ?
product name_________ Number of tablets
product name_________ Number of tablets
product name_________ Number of tablets
Make a cross below row. "0" means: I have no pain at the moment. "10" means that it is unbearable pain.
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Date: _________________