The Efficacy of Transcutaneous Pulsed Radiofrequency Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis
Recruiting · NCT06702046 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital
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Sham Comparisontranscutaneous pulsed radiofrequency acupuncture
What this trial is about
Efficacy of transcutaneous acupoint pulsed radiofrequency with rehabilitation for knee osteoarthritis.
Who can take part
Age range
45 Years to 85 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Age from 45 to 85 year-old with knee pain for more than six months
- Fulfill the combined clinical and radiographic criteria of knee OA established by the American College of Rheumatology with a Kellgren and Lawrence score of 2 or greater
- Pain score above 3 (range 0-10 on the visual analog scale; higher scores indicate greater pain
- Could participate in 4 weeks of treatment and 3 months of follow-up
Exclusion criteria
- Knee OA combined with any infection, inflammation, autoimmune disease, or fracture
- History or underlying disease that would affect posture and balance, such as malignancy, dizziness, vertigo, or stroke
- Ever underwent any type of knee operation or internal fixation
- Pregnant or planning to become pregnant
- Receiving other treatment for knee OA in previous 3 months
- History of epilepsy, electronic devices implanted in the body
- Active infection at the stimulator contact site
- Lack of informed consent
- Any other reason thought likely to result in inability to complete the trial
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital - Taipei, State, Taiwan