knee osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
control group:sham acupuncture
treatment group and control group: acupuncture at tender points around the knee joint under the guidance of "Dongyuan acupuncture method"
Sponsors
Handan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Diagnosed as knee osteoarthritis aged between 40-75 years old ; 2.Kellgren & Lawrence radiation grade II-III ; 3.Before receiving treatment 3 months or more have not received relevant treatment such as : oral non-steroidal analgesics intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate hormone drugs other acupuncture treatment ; 4.Ability to accept and adhere to acupuncture treatment for 4 weeks actively cooperate with clinical data collection and sign informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Kellgren & Lawrence radiological classification > grade III ; 2.Combined with ankylosing spondylitis rheumatoid arthritis suppurative arthritis joint tuberculosis tumors and intra-articular fractures ; 3.Participated in the first 3 months of this study received other treatment such as : oral non-steroidal analgesics intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate hormone drugs other acupuncture treatment ; 4.Previously received joint replacement arthroscopy and other related surgical treatment ; 5.Pregnant or lactating women ; 6.Combined with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular liver kidney stomach and hematopoietic system and other serious diseases mental patients ; 7.Coagulation dysfunction or recent use of aspirin warfarin and other anticoagulant drugs ; 8.There are visual impairment vestibular disorders central and peripheral nervous system diseases and other diseases that affect balance function.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index;Analysis of gait characteristics; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Range of motion of knee joint; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactHaijiao Wang
Handan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed