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The effect of acupressure on osteoarthritis

Effect of self- acupressure on the pain and physical function of patients with knee osteoarthritis

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20181217042032N1
Enrollment
78
Registered
2019-03-09
Start date
2019-02-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-03-25

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

Conditions

Knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis of knee

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this group, acupressure intervention is taught to patients on 5 specific points around the knee and patients are asked to take interventions every day on the tra

Sponsors

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age group 50-70 years Diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis by orthopedics or physical medicine Sudden acute pain in the patient based on high and high scales. Not using other therapeutic or tranquil methods such as relaxation such as yoga and relaxation and ... Lack of knee injury that prevents surgical procedures in that area Non-development of rheumatoid arthritis or liposoma that shows symptoms like osteoarthritis Ability to learn and implement intervention.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Need surgery during intervention.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage of physical function of patients with knee osteoarthritis based on womak questionnaire. Timepoint: The beginning of the study; 4 weeks after the start of the study and 8 weeks after the start of the study. Method of measurement: visual Analogue Scale . Womak.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patient Physical Performance Score. Timepoint: Beginning of study. 4 weeks after the start of the study and 8 weeks after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale - Womak questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactLaleh Raygan

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

www.l.raygan79@gmail.com+98 61 3337 7864

Outcome results

None listed

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