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Clinical Study of Acupuncture Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 70 YearsAllWu zenan
NCT06805188 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The main question of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) through a single-blind, randomized controlled trial divided into two groups. Patients in both groups received a total of 24 acupuncture treatments over an 8-week period. The differences in knee NRS score, WOMAC index, walking test, mental health assessment and other indicators between the acupuncture group and the sham acupuncture group before and after treatment were compared to provide high-quality evidence to support the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating KOA.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * aged 18-70 years old, regardless of gender * meeting the diagnostic criteria of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) of KOA * patients with an NRS score of at least greater than 4 for knee pain, and the pain has lasted for at least 3 months * diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or x-ray in the last 3 years * volunteering to participate in this trial and signing informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a history of knee surgery * Patients who had received any physical therapy related to osteoarthritis of the knee, such as corticosteroid injections, acupuncture, or moxibustion, within the past 3 months * Patients who had a disease that could lead to pain in the knee, such as a fracture, a synovial cyst, or rheumatoid arthritis * Patients who had a history of knee surgery. or any significant neurological injury * Prior serious mental illness, organ failure, or malignancy * Planned knee surgery within the next 3 months * Pregnancy or breastfeeding
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What it tests

  • Acupuncture
  • Sham acupuncture
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Where

1 site
Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Nanchang, China
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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