The effect of comprehensive and integrative medicine in patients with degenerative knee arthritis-a randomized control study (pilot study)

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0006004

Enrollment

Registered

2021-03-16

Start date

2021-01-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-04-22

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Others : In the experimental group, NSAIDs are prescribed, lifestyle education is provided, traditional korean medicine such as acupuncture and moxibustion is provided, and massage in the form of manu

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. under the age of 80 2. Patients who complain of pain from degenerative knee arthritis for more than a month 3.Patients under K-L grade 3 who are subject to non-surgical treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. under the age of 20 2. Patients who are unable to take NSAIDs ( due to gastrointestinal disorders, renal function disorder) 3. a person with a history of surgery on the knee. 4. Patients who are repulsed by invasive procedures including acupuncture and moxibustion. 5. a patient requiring surgical treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
VAS(Visual Analog Sacale)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
SF-36 (Health Survey for Spine Patients);WOMAC Index	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public Contactchung hyeonjung

Daegu Oriental Hospital of Daegu Haany University

qutelady@naver.com+82-53-670-5932

Outcome results