Effects of Therapeutic Touch on Osteoarthritis of the Knee

NCT ID: NCT00759512

Last Updated: 2009-02-04

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-08-31

Brief Summary

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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

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Conditions

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Osteoarthritis in the Knee

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Caregivers

Study Groups

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Arm 1

This arm received the Kreiger/Kunz method of Therapeutic Touch in addition to Standard of Care

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Therapeutic Touch

Intervention Type OTHER

Arm 2

Standard of Care

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Therapeutic Touch

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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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
Minimum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Toledo Health Science Campus

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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University of Toledo, Health Science Campus

Principal Investigators

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Ann Smith, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

UT, Health Science Campus

Locations

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University of Toledo, Health Science Campus

Toledo, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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UTHSC - 09

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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