Ancillary study on leech therapy for pain due to post-traumatic arthrosis: documentation and analysis of efficacy and complications

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00035431

Enrollment

Registered

2024-11-08

Start date

2024-04-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Pain due to post-traumatic arthrosis

Interventions

Group 1: Leech therapy for pain in post-traumatic arthrosis. Three consecutive leech applications, three months apart, are analysed. The following parameters are assessed: - V. Korff questionnaire at

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Participation in leech therapy due to pain from post-traumatic arthrosis - BG-treated patients - Outpatients only

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Cancellation of leech therapy for medical reasons (severe infections, severe allergic reactions, bleeding complications) - Cancellation of leech therapy at the patient‘s request - Cancellation of study participation / withdrawal of consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in the severity of the pain using the v. Korff questionnaire	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
? Change in medication intake (type, dosis, frequency) ? Occurance of complications (infections, allergic or anaphylactic reactions, wound healing disorders) ? Duration of pain relief ? Identification of risk factors for the occurance of complications	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactTobias Ohmann

BG Klinikum Duisburg

forschung@bg-klinikm-duisburg.de+49203 7688 3129

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026