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Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to verify the efficacy and safety of acupuncture treatments (Individualized, Standardized acupuncture) for patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).


Clinical Trial Description

The investigators targeted the patients with knee OA. After treatment in 4 groups - individualized acupuncture treatment, standardized acupuncture treatment, sham-needle treatment, and waiting groups - the investigators will compare the effects of pain relieving and daily performing improvement. So the investigators will confirm the efficacy of acupuncture, and further the best treatment method. In addition, the investigators are going to evaluate the safety of abnormal reaction during the treatment. ;


Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment


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NCT number NCT01569230
Study type Interventional
Source DongGuk University
Contact Eun Jung Kim, Ph.D.
Phone +82-31-961-9116
Email hanijjung@naver.com
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date October 2010
Completion date December 2012

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