Knee osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1)Patients who meet the diagnostic criteria for mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis; (2) Patients all between the ages of 40 and 80 years (both 40 and 80 years), both sexes; (3) Patients were enrolled unilaterally, or on the more severe side if bilateral onset; (4) No medication related to osteoarthritis of the knee within the last 1 week; (5) clear consciousness, no serious visual impairment, hearing impairment and normal cognitive comprehension; (6) Patients who voluntarily accept the content of this study and agree to sign the informed consent form. Note: Patients who must meet the above 6 criteria can be included.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients who were found not to meet the inclusion criteria after enrollment; (2) Women who are pregnant or preparing to become pregnant; (3) Patients with psychiatric abnormalities and mental retardation; (4) Patients with a combination of severe cardiac, cerebrovascular, hepatic or renal pathologies or other severe metabolic abnormalities and bone tumours; (5) Patients who are also participating in other studies. Note: Patients who meet any of the above criteria should be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee X-ray;Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| visual analogue scale;knee Osteoarthritis Efficacy Evaluation Scale; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Shaanxi Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine