Evaluation of the Effectiveness of LASER Acupuncture on Osteo Arthritic Knee (OAK) Pain: A Randomised, Double Blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Osteoarthritis; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicine; Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000499785
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Technology Sydney

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-05-07
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adults.
2. Meet Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnostic criteria for osteoarthritis knee pain.
3. Have no other serious health condition.
4. Have suffered osteo arthritic knee (OAK) condition for less than 10 years.
5. Have no history of receiving LASER acupuncture treatment for OAK.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Do not fit inclusion criteria
2. Suffering other medical conditions, e.g. multiple sclerosis, diabetes, asthma, dementia, kidney disease, etc
3. Photo (light) sensitivity or on medication that increases photo sensitivity
4. Extensive impaired mobility that would make participation difficult
5. Cognitive abilities that may prevent understanding of study protocols and processes

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
WOMAC - to assess osteoarthritis knee symptoms<br>[Before and after 12 treatments and at 1 month and 2 months follow-up];VAS - to assess knee pain [Before and after each of treatment and at 1 month and 2 months follow-up]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
McGill Pain Questionnaire SF-MPQ[Before and after 12 treatments and at 1 month and 2 months follow-up];SF-36 Lifestyle Questionnaire[Before and after 12 treatments and at 1 month and 2 months follow-up];Multi Dimensional Health Locus of Control - Form C (MHLC-C)[Before and after 12 treatments and at 1 month and 2 months follow-up];Working Alliance Inventory Short Form (WAI-S)[Before and after 12 treatments and at 1 month and 2 months follow-up];Credibility & Expectancy Scale (C&E)[Before and after 12 treatments and at 1 month and 2 months follow-up]