Osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
This is a prospective, randomized, controlled, 3-arm, double-blind (evaluator and patient) clinical trial. Real Acupuncture Group: 13 patients diagnosed with Osteoarthritis of the Hip will undergo 10
Sponsors
Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto - Universidade de São Paulo
Universidade de São Paulo
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Be over 18 years old; Man or woman; Unilateral diagnosis of hip osteoarthritis according to clinical criteria; Kellgren-Lawrence grade 3 or 4 radiological classification; Failure in conservative treatment consisting of: exercises, pharmacological therapies such as analgesics or anti-inflammatory drugs, use of gait aids or no improvement when performing trigger point blocks; Pain assessed by Visual Analogue Scale greater than four; Previously not treated with acupuncture.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Limitation of understanding of assessment procedures or instruments; Difficulty in clinical follow-up and attendance to reassessments for any reason; Diagnosis of other diseases that limit functionality or assessment of pain in the lower limbs; Painful involvement of other joints of the lower limbs by Osteoarthritis; Have previous hip surgeries.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| This study aims to assess the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment compared with sham acupuncture or conventional treatment for analgesia and improved quality of life in patients with severe hip osteoarthritis and failure of conservative treatment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Compare the response of patients undergoing acupuncture and sham acupuncture to reduce pain measured by the visual analogue scale (VAS) and to improve quality of life and functionality using the WOMAC questionnaire and the 10-meter walk test.;Evaluate possible side effects caused by acupuncture, verified by questionnaires applied to patients.;Evaluate changes in the frequency in the use of analgesic medications and socioeconomic implications, verified by questionnaires applied to patients.;Protocol acupuncture points for analgesia for hip osteoarthritis, to standardize future studies. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactRafael Astini
Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto - Universidade de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed