knee osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
treatment group:integrated program of external treatment of traditional Chinese medicine (Chinese herbs by iontophoresis and Babu plaster application on acupoints). The treatment consisted of 14 sessi
control group:standardized package of Western medicine external treatment (dichofenac Diethylammon by iontophoresis and ketoprofen application). The treatment consisted of 14 sessions of treatment ove
Sponsors
Sichuan Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Science
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. match the diagnostic criteria and TCM syndrome differentiation standard of knee osteoarthritis; 2. the pain above moderate (VAS>=4?); 3. aged between 40 and 75 years old; 4. before entering the study, without taking any therapeutic drugs at least 3 weeks and participating in other clinical study; 5. signing an informed consent in writing by the patient or the immediate family member.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. allergic constitution; 2. skin breakage on knee; 3. complicating with severe cardiovascular, hepar, nephros, digestive, hematopoietic system diseases; 4. impregnate or lactation female; 5. patients with advanced cancer or other serious wasting diseases, easy to be infected and bleeding.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| WesternOntario McMasterUniversities (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index Bellamy; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| emotional state;Quality of life scale for arthritis; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactZhou Jianwei
Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed