Ancient ejiao paste put to the test for aching knees
NCT ID NCT07504562
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This Phase 2 trial tests whether a paste made with ejiao (a traditional Chinese ingredient) can reduce knee pain in people with osteoarthritis. Sixty adults with knee pain will use either the ejiao paste, a similar paste without ejiao, or a synthetic control. The study aims to see if the ejiao paste provides extra pain relief over 12 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Knee Pain Ejiao Paste (contains Colla Corii Asini, also known as ejiao)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a new option for easing knee pain in people with osteoarthritis.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with only 60 participants. The treatment may not prove more effective than the placebo-like control paste.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 201801, China
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Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 201203, China