Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation (TEAS) on the outcomes of knee osteoarthritis

the Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation (TEAS) on the Outcomes of Knee Osteoarthritis in Staff Working at Hospitals

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250219064775N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-04-02

Start date

2025-05-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis of knee

Interventions

Intervention group: Electrical stimulation of acupoints on both sides of the knee in 10 sessions (3 sessions in the first and second weeks, and 2 sessions in the third and fourth weeks), lasting 5 min

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of osteoarthritis confirmed by a rheumatologist at least 3 months of knee pain average pain score greater than 3 units (VAS scale) during walking

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: knee surgery neurological disease history use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) intra-articular corticosteroid injection in the past six months participation in physiotherapy exercise programs in the past six months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Therapeutic outcomes of knee osteoarthritis. Timepoint: before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Knee Injuries and Osteoarthritis Outcome Questionnaire.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Jalilian Amin

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

jalilianaminmohammad@gmail.com+98 83 4524 1636

Outcome results

None listed

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