knee osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Trial group:Conventional electroacupuncture treatment and Hehe therapy knee pads
Control group:Conventional electroacupuncture treatment and Placebo knee pads
Sponsors
Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Meet the diagnostic criteria and radiographic criteria (KL grade ? to ?) for past 6 months; (2) Aged 18 to 75 years (either sex); (3) Have a clear TCM diagnosis; (4) Provide keen radiograph for past 6 months; (5) No labor pain or acupuncture treatment for KOA within 2 weeks before this study; (6) Written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Acute stage of knee pain and serious joint deformity; (2) History of significant knee injury; (3) History of open surgery in the index knee; (4) Diseases other than osteoarthritis that seriously affect keen joint function; (5) Have severe cardiovascular disease or cerebrovascular disease severe liver and kidney dysfunction hemopoietic system dysfunction diabetes mellitus and mental illness; (6) Pregnancy or breastfeeding; (7) Allergic constitution; (8) Resistance to the process involved in this study; (9) Unable to cooperate with treatment and post-treatment visits; (10) Incomplete medical records.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| visual analogue scale(VAS); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Participate global assessment;The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index;Short Form 12; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWANG Junwen
Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed