Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Electroacupuncture: The study group will receive electroacupuncture at six specific TCM acupoints:MEDIAL XIYAN(Medial-eye of the knee),SP5(Shangqiu),SP9(Yinlingquan),ST35(Dubi),ST36(Zus
Sponsors
Dr Dinesh kumar S
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients were diagnosed with knee pain (symptoms - pain, swelling,warm,stiffness).2.The participants who have the range of motion (ROM) below 130 .3.Body mass index (BMI)lesser than 35.4.The participants are included under the TCM based knee bi syndrome questionaries (Bothmoderate and severe).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with severe osteoarthritis requiring surgical intervention or history of lower-limbjoint (knee joint) arthroplasty surgery.2.Presence of other diseases causing pain or dysfunction of the lower limb, apart from kneejoint disease. (Lumbar disc herniation, Parkinson s disease, Alzheimer s disease, Neuromuscular disorder, etc.)3.Patients who had undergone any cardiovascular surgery (coronary stent or pacemaker)or epilepsy.4.Patients with Psychiatric conditions such as Schizophrenia or Depression.5.Pregnant or lactating women.6.Patients who are afraid of needles (Trypanophobia) & disorders of coagulopathy(e.g., hemophilia).7.Individuals who are undergoing chemotherapy sessions.8.Participation in another clinical study within the last 30 days.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Range of Motion (ROM): Assessed using a universal goniometer to measure knee flexion and extension.2.Assessment of TCM Knee Bi Syndrome Assessment Questionnaire (TCM-KBSAQ) before and after the intervention.Timepoint: Baseline, 1st week and 3rd week | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Pain related disability: Will be measured by using the Pain Disability Index(PDI) score.2.Inflammatory marker (ESR): By lab investigation.Timepoint: Baseline,1st week and 3rd week | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr S Geetanjali
International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed