Effects of Therapeutic Touch on Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Osteoarthritis in the Knee
• Interventions: Other: Therapeutic Touch

• Registration Number: NCT00759512
• Lead Sponsor: University of Toledo Health Science Campus

Brief Summary

This study is to evaluate the efficacy of the Kreiger/Kunz method of Therapeutic Touch on function, pain perception and quality of life in persons with Osteoarthritis in the knee.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2003-08
• Primary Completion: 2005-08
• Study First Submitted: 2008-09-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-09-24
• Study First Posted: 2008-09-25
• Status Verified: 2009-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-02-02
• Last Update Posted: 2009-02-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Persons diagnosed with or exhibiting signs of osteoarthritis of at least one knee.

Exclusion Criteria

• Persons with connective tissue disorder
• Persons with bilateral total joint replacement of the knee
• Persons with dementia
• Persons with a systemic illness producing joint symptoms

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Arm 1	Therapeutic Touch	This arm received the Kreiger/Kunz method of Therapeutic Touch in addition to Standard of Care

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
SF36	8, 12, 16 weeks
WOMAC	8, 12 and 16 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Toledo, Health Science Campus; 🇺🇸 Toledo, Ohio, United States