A Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) on Acupuncture Safety/Efficacy in Knee Osteoarthritis
Completed
- Conditions
- Other arthrosisOsteoarthritisMusculoskeletal Diseases
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN83933522
- Lead Sponsor
- ational Center for Complementary + Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), NI of Arthritis + Musculoskeletal + Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 570
Inclusion Criteria
1. 570 Males and Females aged 50 and older
2. Diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee (fulfilling American College of Rheumatology [ACR] criteria) for at least 6 months duration
3. At least moderate pain in the knee for most days in the last month
4. Must be taking analgesic or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents for control of pain
5. Documented radiographic changes of osteoarthritis - presence of osteophyte - at the time of rheumatological screening
6. Signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
Does not match inclusion criteria
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method