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A Clinical Study on the Combined Use of Moxibustion with Filiform Needles and Cupping Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis of Yang Deficiency and Cold Coagulation Type

A Clinical Study on the Combined Use of Moxibustion with Filiform Needles and Cupping Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis of Yang Deficiency and Cold Coagulation Type

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026000857
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-02
Start date
2021-03-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Knee osteoarthritis

Interventions

Control group: Moxibustion group:Moxa filiform needle: Use moxa filiform needle for acupuncture. Selection of acupoints: Main points: Ashi point, Knee eye, Liangqiu, Yanglingquan. For cold-damp obstru
Treatment Group: Minute Fire Needle Combined with Fire Cupping Therapy:The combination therapy of filiform fire needle and Yi-can therapy: The treatment plan for the filiform fire needle is the same a

Sponsors

Affiliated Hospital of Chinese Medicine of Guangzhou Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients who meet the above diagnostic criteria for knee osteoarthritis of Yang deficiency and cold coagulation type; 2) No restriction on gender; patients with other knee joint diseases or systemic diseases are excluded; 3) Aged between 40 and 75 years old; 4) Patients for whom surgical treatment is inappropriate and conservative treatment is suitable, and who have not received medication or other therapeutic interventions within the past week; 5) Patients who are informed of the study details and voluntarily sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Those who meet diagnostic criteria but have severe cardiovascular, liver, kidney, hematopoietic system diseases, etc. 2) Patients with mental illness; 3) Pregnant and breastfeeding women, those with fever, and individuals with coagulation disorders; 4) Individuals under 40 years old or over 75 years old; 5) Those taking hormonal medications which may affect treatment outcomes; 6) Patients with other bone diseases such as knee joint tuberculosis, tumors, rheumatism, and rheumatoid arthritis, which are not classified as osteoarthritis.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Lequesne Algofunctional Index;Visual Analogue Scale for Pain;Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC);—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChai Fangfang

Affiliated Hospital of Chinese Medicine of Guangzhou Medical University

12634050@qq.com13189091986

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026