Clinical trial of The effect of lateral wedge insole and acupuncture on knee cartilage in patients with medial knee joint osteoarthritis osteoarthritis

The comparison of functional Assessment and MRI changes in prescription of lateral wedge insole and acupuncture in medial knee osteoarthritis.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201201108235N1

Enrollment

Registered

2012-03-31

Start date

2012-05-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

knee joint osteoarthritis. Arthrosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: The population study: About 40 patients with medial knee osteoarthritis who have referred to OPD of PM and R of shiraz university of medical science as clinical standards of American S

Treatment - Other

The population study: About 40 patients with medial knee osteoarthritis who have referred to OPD of PM and R of shiraz university of medical science as clinical standards of American Society of Romath

In group 2 acupuncture is prescribed. Intervention : Usage of MRI for recording the knee cartilage thickness before and after theraputic acupuncture sessions for ten session and in below points based

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

30 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Included criteria : ?. Patients with age range of 30_65 years old who have had intractable knee pain for three months ?. Radiologic changes of medial knee osteoarthritis,based on Kalgrene and lowerence standards and clinical standards of American society of rheumatology Excluded criteria: ?. Simultaneous use of other treatments effective on cartilage size like glucosamine and parenteral hyarolonic acid, ?. Systemic disease like DM , RA and etc. , ?. Knee operation , ?. Use of intraarticular corticosteroid injection , ?. Evidence of patellofemoral joint involvement , ?. Use of oral corticosteroid , ?. Use of permanent assistive device for ambulation and advanced knee osteoarthritis.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Thickness of knee cartilage. Timepoint: Prior to intervention-3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Magnetic resonance imaging {MRI).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: prior to intervention and 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.;Function. Timepoint: Prior to intervention and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: WOMAC form.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammadi Soleiman

Shiraz university of medical science

smohammadi@sums.ac.ir; mohammadisoleiman@yahoo.com+98 711002319040

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 21, 2026