osteoarthritis of the knee
Conditions
Interventions
Thumb Tack Needles
sham
acupuncture
Sponsors
Saitama Medical University
Japanese Red Cross Ogawa Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Kellgren and Lawrence grade 2 or lower 2)No intra-articular injection within 4weeks prior to enrollment 3)No history of acupuncture therapy within 6 months prior to enrollment 4)No evident disease in hip joints and lumbar spine parts impairing walking 5)No evident trauma, arthritis not caused by age related alteration such as septic arthritis, and history of surgery 6)Patients must have oral communication ability; can provide written informed consent signed by him/her or from a family member under their free will after receiving full explanation of the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Patients who do not consent to the nature of the study 2)Patients who are currently participating in other study(ies) 3)Patients who have any change in their current treatment drugs, exercise therapy or orthosis for knee pain during the study period 4)Patients with internal derangement of the knee joint such as a meniscal tear detected using MRI.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VAS | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| WOMAC SF-36 | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public Contactsatoru Yamaguchi
Saitama Medical University The Center for Oriental and Integrated Medicine,Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan.
Outcome results
None listed