Interaction Between Patient and Healthcare Provider: Response to Acupuncture in Knee Osteoarthritis
NCT ID: NCT00059345
Last Updated: 2013-11-18
Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
639 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2002-09-30
2006-08-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Patients will initially be randomized to one of two groups, each with a different model for practitioner-patient interaction. Acupuncture practitioners will be trained to follow semi-structured communicative styles, including traditional approaches in Chinese medicine and techniques previously described in patient-doctor communications studies. Within each of these groups, patients will be further randomized to receive either acupuncture or sham acupuncture. Patients will have 6 weeks of biweekly treatment visits. Patients will be followed for 6 months. Visits will be weekly during the first 6 weeks of the study and monthly thereafter.
The study will also include a natural cohort group composed of patients on a study waiting list; these patients will be offered acupuncture 3 months after study entry.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
CROSSOVER
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Arm 1: Acupuncture
Participants will receive acupuncture
Acupuncture
Electroacupuncture treatments provided two times per week for 6 weeks
Arm 2: Shallow needling
Participants will receive shallow needling on non-mederian points
Placebo acupuncture
Placebo acupuncture treatments provided 2 times per week for 6 weeks
Arm 3: No Acupuncture or Placebo Treatment
Participants will receive usual care, no acupuncture or placebo acupuncture treatment.
Usual Care
Usual care for knee osteoarthritis
Interventions
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Acupuncture
Electroacupuncture treatments provided two times per week for 6 weeks
Placebo acupuncture
Placebo acupuncture treatments provided 2 times per week for 6 weeks
Usual Care
Usual care for knee osteoarthritis
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Pain in the knee of at least 3 or more on a 0 to 10 scale (0 none, 10 extreme pain) within 2 weeks prior to study entry
* Stable treatment with anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications during the month prior to study entry
* If receiving glucosamine, stable dosage for 2 months prior to study entry
* Adequate cognitive status as determined by the study officials
* Living in the community
* Ability to communicate in English without a translator
* Access to a telephone
Exclusion Criteria
* Previous treatment with acupuncture (for any condition)
* Intra-articular injections in the knee in the 2 months prior to study entry
50 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
NIH
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
NIH
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Maria E. Suarez-Almazor, MD, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Locations
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Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States
Countries
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References
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Suarez-Almazor ME, Looney C, Liu Y, Cox V, Pietz K, Marcus DM, Street RL Jr. A randomized controlled trial of acupuncture for osteoarthritis of the knee: effects of patient-provider communication. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2010 Sep;62(9):1229-36. doi: 10.1002/acr.20225.
Street RL Jr, Cox V, Kallen MA, Suarez-Almazor ME. Exploring communication pathways to better health: clinician communication of expectations for acupuncture effectiveness. Patient Educ Couns. 2012 Nov;89(2):245-51. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2012.06.032. Epub 2012 Jul 31.
Related Links
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University of Texas (UT) MD Anderson Cancer Center Official Website
Other Identifiers
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