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Clinical study on the application of extracorporeal shock wave in the treatment of early and middle stage knee osteoarthritis based on the meridian sinew theory

Clinical study on the application of extracorporeal shock wave in the treatment of early and middle stage knee osteoarthritis based on the meridian sinew theory

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2100005479
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-12-31
Start date
2021-12-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-20

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

Conditions

knee osteoarthritis

Interventions

experimental group:meridian sinew theory + extracorporeal shock wave treatment

Sponsors

The Third Medical Center of Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1)The patient's diagnostic criteria were in line with the above-mentioned western diagnostic criteria and traditional Chinese diagnostic criteria; (2)The patients were between 40 and 75 years old; (3)Patients who have not received systematic treatment recently have not taken painkillers (4)Subjects with limited joint flexion and extension activities due to traction pain at the back of the knee joint with or without other meridian sinew types (5)The subjects voluntarily participated in the study, signed the informed consent, and were willing to cooperate in filling in relevant data and receiving follow-up visits.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1)Patients with Kellgren-Lawrence grade IV radiographic manifestations, significant narrowing of joint space and subchondral sclerosis; (2)Subjects who had received arthroscopic surgery or open surgery for the previously diseased knee; (3)Patients with other rheumatic immune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, etc (4)Patients with secondary knee OA, such as acute and chronic knee infection, tumor, tuberculosis, hematological and traumatic diseases (5)Patients with severe knee deformity, varus > 10°, varus > 20°, and complete loss of joint space are not suitable for conservative treatment (6)Patients with serious primary cardiovascular disease, lung disease, metabolic disease, endocrine disease, abnormal coagulation mechanism or other serious diseases affecting survival (7)In the last 3 months, the patient received acetaminophen, chondrotrophic drugs, articular cavity injection drugs and other related treatments (8)Patients who cannot cooperate with MRI examination and have contraindications for MRI examination; (9)Patients with contraindications of extracorporeal shock wave therapy; (10)Pregnant or lactating women; (11)The patient is suspected or has a history of alcohol or drug abuse, or has other medical conditions that, in the judgment of the investigator, may reduce the possibility of enrollment or complicate enrollment, or may cause loss of follow-up; (12) Patients with serious adverse reactions and contraindications of celecoxib capsules; (13) Other circumstances in which the researcher considers that the experiment cannot be successfully completed. If subjects meet any of the above criteria, they are excluded cases.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
WOMAC scale;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
MRI T2mapping value;gait analysis;VAS scale;

Countries

People's Republic of China

Contacts

Public ContactXing Gengyan
1350138@163.com13501384316

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026