Acupuncture in a group setting for chronic knee pain: ScrutiKnee

Pilot study of acupuncture in a group setting for chronic knee pain: ScrutiKnee

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN05305406

Enrollment

Registered

2012-05-18

Start date

2012-02-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-11-20

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Conditions

Osteoarthritis Musculoskeletal Diseases Arthrosis, unspecified

Interventions

Potentially eligible patients will be identified from GP registers and sent an invitation to participate. Those who respond will be screened by telephone and sent a participant information leaflet. Th

Study Entry : Single Randomisation only

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Pain in one or both knees for at least a year, troublesome for most days in the previous month 2. Meets the clinical American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for the diagnosis of osteoarthritis (at least three of the following): 2.1. Age at least 45 years 2.2. Stiffness, if present, lasts =30 minutes 2.3. Crepitus 2.4. Bony tenderness 2.5. Bony enlargement 2.6. No palpable warmth 3. Not had Knee Joint Replacement (KJR) in index knee, nor currently referred for surgery 4. Oxford Knee Score (OKS) =28 5. Able to travel to attend clinic 6. Able to complete outcome measures 7. Can be contacted by telephone; Target Gender: Male & Female ; Lower Age Limit 45 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Steroid injection or acupuncture to knee in the last two months 2. Hyaluronic acid injection, arthroscopy or serious injury to knee in last six months 3. Had Knee Joint Replacement (KJR) in index knee, or currently referred for consideration of surgery of the index knee 4. Clinical diagnosis of severe osteoarthritis of the ipsilateral hip 5. Not willing or able to provide informed consent 6. Bleeding disorder undiagnosed or severe 7. Concurrent medical conditions which would impair participation 8. Currently participating in any other interventional clinical trial

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) at baseline and 3 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Oxford Knee Score at baseline and 3 months 2. Use of health and social service resources	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026