Effects of Point Specific Acupuncture Combined with Physiotherapy in Knee Osteoarthritis

Not Applicable

Recruiting

Conditions: knee osteoarthritis
Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis
Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

Registration Number: ACTRN12624000646549

Lead Sponsor: Grand care rehab

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

The study will include: (i) patients with mild to moderate KOA classified as grade 2 or grade 3 according to the Kellgren Lawrence classification; (ii) adults aged 18 and above of both sexes; (iii) diagnosed with unilateral or bilateral KOA by an orthopedic doctor and confirmed via X-ray less than 12 months ago.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria include: (i) patients unable to comply with the study; (ii) recent knee trauma; (iii) ligament damage; (iv) fracture; (v) surgery within the past 6 months causing pain or functional issues; (vi) local knee tumor/malignancy history; (vii) recent prolotherapy; (viii) intra articular injections less than 6 months; (ix) needle oversensitivity

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Participant's pain, symptoms, activities of daily living, sports and recreation, and quality of life assessed using Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)[The KOOS questionnaire will be administered to evaluate patients' perceptions of knee function and symptoms related to osteoarthritis. It consists of five subscales covering pain, symptoms, activities of daily living, sports and recreation, and quality of life. Patients will rate their experiences on a Likert scale, and scores will be tabulated to assess changes in knee function and quality of life over time. Baseline & week -12 post intervention commencement ]

Secondary Outcome Measures