knee osteoarthritis KOA
Conditions
Interventions
Sham Acupuncture Group:Sham Acupuncture
Body Acupuncture Group:Body Acupuncture Only
Body and Scalp Acupuncture Group:Body Acupuncture + Scalp Acupuncture
Sponsors
Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Meeting the Diagnostic Criteria for Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA): (1) Recurrent knee joint pain within the past month; (2) Age = 50 years; (3) Presence of crepitus during joint movement; (4) Morning stiffness lasting = 30 minutes; (5) X-ray imaging (standing or weight-bearing positions) indicating joint space narrowing subchondral bone sclerosis and/or cystic changes and osteophyte formation at the joint margins. Note: KOA can be diagnosed if criterion 1 is met along with any two of criteria 2 3 4 or 5. 2. Age between 35 and 70 years. 3. An average Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain score of no less than 3 points over the past week. 4. All patients must voluntarily sign the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals who do not meet the above diagnostic and inclusion criteria; 2. Individuals who have received other treatments that may affect the outcomes of this study; 3. Individuals with significant varus or valgus deformity of the knee or a history of vascular or nerve injury in the affected limb; 4. Pregnant or breastfeeding patients; 5. Individuals with contraindications to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue ScaleVAS;Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-Rating Anxiety Scale,SAS;Self-rating depression scale,SDS; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactHuashun Cui
Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed