New Options for Treating Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
- Enrollment
- 164
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in Osteoarthritis symptoms
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 months ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study will be a single-site, four-arm, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Knee osteoarthritis patients (N=164) will be randomized to Reiki, Sham Reiki (placebo control), mindfulness meditation (active control), or a waitlist control condition. The three active interventions will be applied for 20 minutes, once a week, for four consecutive weeks in a university laboratory setting.
Investigators
Adam Hanley
Principal Investigator, Assistant Professor
University of Utah
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Osteoarthritis in at least one knee
- •Report a WOMAC pain score average \>/= 2
- •Not using any kind of energy therapy different from the proposed study
- •Ability to read, understand and speak English
Exclusion Criteria
- •Knee arthroplasty in the previous year
- •Have cognitive impairment as determined by clinical interview
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in Osteoarthritis symptoms
Time Frame: One week before treatment to one week after treatment, which comprises a 6 week span
The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index will be used to measure change in osteoarthritis symptoms. Scores range from 0 to 96, with higher scores reflect worse pain, stiffness and physical function
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in Pain Catastrophizing(One week before treatment to one week after treatment, which comprises a 6 week span)
- Change in Quality of Life(One week before treatment to one week after treatment, which comprises a 6 week span)
- Change in Acute Pain Intensity(Immediately before to after the first and last treatment session, which comprises a 20 minute span)
- Change in Anxiety(One week before treatment to one week after treatment, which comprises a 6 week span)
- Change in Depression(One week before treatment to one week after treatment, which comprises a 6 week span)
- Change in Sleep(One week before treatment to one week after treatment, which comprises a 6 week span)