Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Press Needle Group:Basic treatment + routine nursing + press - needle therapy
Non-Press Needle Group:Basic treatment + routine nursing + no press-needle therapy
Sponsors
Children's Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 18 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Age range: 3-18 years; (2) Diagnosed with JIA according to ILAR classification criteria; (3) =1 month since initial diagnosis; (4) Wong-Baker pain score =4 at enrollment; (5) Classifiable pain phenotype identified by our research team's assessment tool; (6) Informed consent from patients and legal guardians; (7) Good compliance to complete the study; (8) Patients already receiving standardized conventional drug therapy with confirmed regimen at enrollment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Severe organic diseases (e.g., congenital heart disease, kidney diseases); (2) sJIA with macrophage activation syndrome; (3) Comorbid rheumatic/immune diseases (e.g., SLE, dermatomyositis); (4) Active infections or malignancies; (5) Infection/ulceration at acupuncture sites; (6) Metal implants or severe deformities at press needle sites; (7) Allergy to press needle materials; (8) Recent (within 4 weeks) acupuncture/TCM treatments including herbal medicine.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Joint Mobility & Daily Activity Score;C-reactive Protein (CRP), Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR);Patient and Parent Satisfaction;Adverse Event Incidence Rate; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWei Xiaoqiong
Children's Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing Medical University
Outcome results
None listed