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Ear Acupuncture for knee pain

Evaluating the Efficacy of Auriculotherapy on Inflammatory Biomarker in Patients with Osteoarthritis of knee-A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/099521
Enrollment
80
Registered
2025-12-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Auriculotherapy: Sterile press needles size of 3x3 mm applied bilaterally perpendicular to ear at the specific auricular knee point located at the lower end of the superior crus of the

Sponsors

Dr Parthasarathy S
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants who are previously diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis and Willing to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants who are previously diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis psoriatic and gouty arthritis will be excluded and Participants with skin infections wounds or deformities on the auricle and pregnant or lactating women will be excluded from the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in C-reactive proteinTimepoint: 6 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Goniometer and Visual Analogue Scale Timepoint: 6 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Geethanjali S

International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences

drgeethu.nat007@gmail.com6379377297

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026