Acupuncture for osteoarthritis of the knee: a pilot for a randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN25134802

Enrollment

Registered

2006-10-04

Start date

2006-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Osteoarthritis of the knee Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteoarthritis

Interventions

Group one: acupuncture plus usual General Practitioner (GP) care Group two: usual GP care alone

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients over 50 years old who have consulted in primary care with a diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee and are experiencing ongoing pain and stiffness in the knee

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Currently receiving acupuncture 2. Pending litigation related to the knee 3. Under cancer care review 4. Haemophilia 5. Rheumatoid arthritis 6. Total knee or hip surgery on the affected side

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The impact of acupuncture on osteoarthritis of the knee will be measured using the WOMAC™ knee and hip osteoarthritis index, the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) and the Oxford knee score	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of life will be assessed using the EuroQOL 5D Instrument (EQ-5D)	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 2, 2026