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A randomised placebo-controlled single-blind trial to test the effect of acupuncture on pain relief in osteoarthritis of the knee

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN74318483
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2002-07-10
Start date
2000-09-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

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

Conditions

Osteoarthritis of the knee Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteoarthritis

Interventions

Groups to compare active acupuncture versus minimal acupuncture

Sponsors

Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC) (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged less than 80 with confirmed osteoarthritis of the knee.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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