Clinical Observation and MRI Influence of Acupuncture on Knee Osteoarthritis

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-01-31

Study Completion Date

2014-02-28

Brief Summary

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To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture on osteoarthritis(OA) and its efficacy on cartilage restoration,acupuncture and physiotherapy treatment were respectively given to two random groups. Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) was used to evaluate the motor function of knee joints, followed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning to measure T2 values in ten cartilage sub-regions in tibiofemoral joints.

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Detailed Description

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To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture on osteoarthritis and its efficacy on cartilage restoration,one hundred knees of 50 patients with knee osteoarthritis were randomly divided into acupuncture group and physiotherapy group which were respectively received acupuncture and physiotherapy treatment for four weeks. Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) was used to evaluate the motor function of knee joints, followed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning to measure T2 values in ten cartilage sub-regions in tibiofemoral joints.

Conditions

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Knee Arthritis Osteoarthritis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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acupuncture group

Acupuncture treatment was given once every other day and 20min each time for four weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

acupuncture

Intervention Type OTHER

physiotherapy group

Physiotherapy treatment was given five times a week and 30min each time for four weeks.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

physiotherapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Interventions

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acupuncture

Intervention Type OTHER

physiotherapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Clinically diagnosed as knee osteoarthritis according to the OA criteria proposed by American College of Rheumatology in 1995.

Exclusion Criteria

* Acute knee injury
* Had ever accepted therapy as hormone or injection in articulation cavity
* Had ever accepted treatment as oral medicine, physiotherapy, acupuncture or massage during the passed three months
* Had planted cardiac pacemaker or any metal matter in body
* Other severe diseases such as heart, lung, liver, kidney or cerebrum failure, tumors, gastrointestinal hemorrhage and so on
* Pregnant or lactating woman
* Anyone unable to tolerate or cooperate with treatment.

Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No