Knee osteoarthritis (OA) Musculoskeletal Diseases Arthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Two groups receive verum (real) acupuncture either with manual manipulation, or with electro-acupuncture, and the third sham (control) acupuncture.
Sponsors
Mansoura University Hospital (Egypt)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients are included if they: 1. Agreed to participate in the study by written, informed consent 2. Fulfilled the American College of Rheumatology criteria for knee OA
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Non-compliance 2. High serum uric acid
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Immunological study for adhesion molecules such as intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM1) and cytokines such as interleukin-1beta (IL1B) and Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) alpha, before and after treatment. | — |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed