Different Kinds of Acupuncture Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) a chronic disease with symptoms of persistent pain or rest pain , joint stiffness, numbness, limitation of activity and even disability, with significant associated costs and effects on individuals' life quality. Acupuncture as an approach for the management of chronic pain, is receiving increasing recognition from both the public and professionals. The aim of this study is to indicate the effects of three commonly used acupuncture treatments for KOA.

Clinical Trial Description

360 subjects with KOA recruited from six centers will be randomized to six groups ,and receive four-week acupuncture, Electro-acupuncture, Moxibustion ,Warm-needling ,sham-needle, celebrex treatment. The primary outcomes are Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and WOMAC function score.The Secondary outcomes are WOMAC pain score, WOMAC stiffness score,the Physical Activity Scale of the Elderly (PASE),knee joint swelling measurement and WHO-BREF life quality scale.The follow-up period is six months. This study will be a rigorous,randomized, sham and drug controlled trial focusing on using different kinds of acupuncture treatment for treating KOA. ;

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT03563690
Study type	Interventional
Source	Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
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Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	July 3, 2018
Completion date	December 31, 2022

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