Bee venom gel could soothe arthritic knees, small trial hopes
NCT ID NCT07151300
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests whether applying bee venom gel to the knee during ultrasound therapy can reduce pain and improve movement in people with knee osteoarthritis. Thirty adults aged 40-75 will either get the bee venom treatment or a placebo gel. Researchers will measure pain, walking speed, and endurance to see if the bee venom approach works better than the placebo.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bee venom topical preparation
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-invasive, drug-free option to ease pain and improve walking in people with knee osteoarthritis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 30 people. The bee venom may cause allergic reactions, and the benefit over placebo is unproven.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sinai university
Cairo, 44511, Egypt
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