None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Medical Device : Individualized electro-acupuncture
Standard electro-acupuncture
Sham acupuncture
Waiting list
except waiting list, Individualized electro-acupuncture group, Standard electro-acupunct
Sponsors
Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: At least 20 years of age, but below 80 years of age 1. Knee pain from OA in one or both knees in the last 3 months or more 2. Presence of knee OA diagnosed by an orthopedist based on American College of Rheumatology classification criteria 3. Knee pain from OA in one or both knees rated > 4 cm on a 10 cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) 4. An understanding of the objectives and methods of the clinical trial, and willingness in completing the consent form. 5. Those who are reliable and willing to cooperate in this test, and obey the restrictions for the next 6 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Trauma to or surgery on the knee(s) within 6 months prior to enrollment, causing pain or functional problems 2. A history of prolotherapy, injection of hyaluronic acid or cortisone within the last 3 months 3. A physical or laboratory finding indicating infection, presence of an autoimmune disease, or inflammatory arthritis 4. Serious organic disease, and severe dysfunction due to the medical illness (e.g. Arrhythmia, Angina pectoris, Stroke, Asthma, etc. 5. More severe pain in regions other than the knee joint. 6. Pregnant 7. When researchers evaluate that it is not appropriate to participate in this clinical test
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| WOMAC (Westren Ontario and McMaster Universities) Scale change | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| WOMAC pain;100mm Pain VAS on walking;Investigator global assessment(IGA);Patient global assessment(PGA);6 Minute walk test ;adverse events | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactEun Jung Kim
Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital
Outcome results
None listed