Pacients with knee osteoarthritis, arthralgia, acupuncture analgesia
Conditions
Interventions
Therapeutic randomized clinical trial, with 2 arms, single-blind. Randomization will be performed using the permuted-block method with sequentially numbered, opaque sealed envelopes (SNOSE). G1=Eletr
b) Pressure pain threshold measurement with a pressure algometer
c) Peak of knee extensor torque with an isokinetic dinamometer
d) Mobility assessment with the Timed Up and Go Test. All the assessments will be performed by an investigator not involved in treatments and he will be blind to participant´s group allocation. Due to
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H02.004
Sponsors
Universidade Cidade de São Paulo
Ralph Plaster
Eligibility
Age
40 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pacients with knee pain, with minimal intensity 2 in visual analogic scale (0-10); Radiographic exam showing knee ostearthritis degree II, III or IV accordingly Kelgren and Lawrence classification
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with a history of cancer; dementia; neurological deficits (sensory or motor); cardiac pacemaker; decompensated type I diabetes; uncontrolled systemic arterial hypertension; morbid obesity; currently taking antidepressants; anti-inflammatory steroids in the last six months; tranquilizers; and that are currently under physiotherapy sessions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity decreased assessed by visual analog scale before and after manual acupuncture and electroacupuncture sessions. It is expected that visual analog scale show lower values after treatments | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pressure pain threshold increase, measured by a pressure algometer; Peak of Torque increase, measured with a isokinetic dynamometer; Deacrese of time to perform the Timed UP & Go test | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactRichard Liebano
Universidade Cidade de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed