Early relief of osteoarthritis symptoms with a natural mineral supplement and a herbomineral combination: A randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN38432711]

Table 10 Vital Signs

Vital Sign	Placebo Wk 0	Placebo Wk 8	A Wk. 0	A Wk. 8	B Wk. 0	B Wk. 8	C Wk. 0	C Wk. 8
Pulse Rate	80.3 ± 1.3	76.9 ± 1.1	79.1 ± 1.3	74.7 ± 0.9	80.7 ± 1.3	76.1 ± 1.2	78.6 ± 0.9	76.6 ± 0.9
Systolic BP	128 ± 1	130 ± 2	129 ± 2	130 ± 3	132 ± 2	129 ± 3 *	129 ± 1	128 ± 2
Diastolic BP	83 ± 1	86 ± 1	82 ± 1	82 ± 1	83 ± 1	82 ± 1	80 ± 1	80 ± 2
Respiration Rate	19.5 ± 0.7	19.9 ± 0.7	19.2 ± 0.6	18.9 ± 0.4	19.7 ± 0.7	19.4 ± 0.8	20.2 ± 0.5	18.5 ± 0.5 *

Data expressed as a mean ± sem. Units of measure were: Pulse rate (beats per min), systolic and diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg), respiration rate (breaths per minute). Group A = High dose sierrasil (n = 20), Group B = Low dose sierrasil (n = 21), Group C = Low dose sierrasil + cat's claw extract (n = 25), placebo n = 22. Pulse rate and respiration rate are given as the rate per minute and blood pressure is expressed in mm Hg. Using unpaired t test, the following descriptors describe a significant difference from baseline, *p < 0.05.

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