knee osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
low-frequency group:The acupoint selection and operational methods for the low-frequency group are identical to those of the high-frequency group. However, the treatment frequency differs: During the
high-frequency group:Warm acupuncture therapy are accepted. After disinfecting the skin, the following acupoints are selected on the affected side: Du Bí (ST35), Xi Bi (SP10), Yáng Líng Quán (GB34), Y
Sponsors
Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Meets both Western medicine diagnostic criteria and Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnostic criteria. 2. Age between 50 and 80 years old, both genders. 3. Knee joint X-ray Kellgren-Lawrence grade I-III. 4. Clear consciousness, able to answer questions accurately, understand the items of various scales, and complete assessments. 5. Willing to participate in the trial and sign the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of knee joint surgery, significant acute trauma, or presence of knee joint tumors, tuberculosis, or osteomyelitis. 2. Knee arthroscopy within the past 6 months or intra-articular injection of steroids or hyaluronic acid within the past 3 months. 3. Medical conditions or mental states evaluated by a physician that would prevent treatment, including severe acute or chronic organic diseases of the heart, liver, kidneys, cerebrovascular system, or hematopoietic system, recent stroke, active cancer, mental disorders, cognitive impairment, or speech communication disorders. 4. Participation in another clinical trial within the past month.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index-Pain; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome Grading Quantification Scale;Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index Score Physical Function;Knee Joint Active Range of Motion;Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index Score Stiffness;Medical Infrared Thermography;Patient Health Questionnaire-9; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYiQun Mi
Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed