Knee osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Age 40-75 years, diagnosed with early to moderate KOA (Kellgren-Lawrence grade I-III); (2) Presence of knee pain (VAS =4) and dysfunction (WOMAC total score =25); (3) No severe cardiovascular/cerebrovascular diseases or exercise contraindications.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Recent knee surgery or intra-articular injection therapy; (2) Recent acupuncture treatment; (3) Recent use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; (4) Comorbid secondary joint diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or gouty arthritis; (5) Patients with deep vein thrombosis; (6) Patients with significant knee effusion or varus/valgus deformity.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score;Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) score; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale (WHOQOL);Serum interleukin-6;Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha;Get Up and Go Test; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Deyang Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine