Study Results
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
138 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2017-09-20
2018-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Cettum (Electric moxibustion)
The patients in this group receive Cettum (Electric moxibustion) treatment prescribed by a certified Korean Medicine Doctor with more than 6 years of Oriental Medicine College education.
Cettum
The treatment is applied twice a week for 15 minutes for 6 weeks (12 sessions). 6 points (ST36, ST35, EX-LE4, SP9, SP10, ST34) are used for all the patients assigned to this group and investigator can be added up to 2 points depending on the patient condition. Electric moxibustion, Cettum (20X28X18mm) manufactured by K-medical Co.(Korea) is used.
Traditional indirect moxibustion
The patients in this group receive traditional indirect moxibustion treatment using the same points, applied by a certified Korean Medicine Doctor with more than 6 years of Oriental Medicine College education.
Traditional indirect moxibustion
The treatment is applied twice a week for 6 weeks (12 sessions). 6 points (ST36, ST35, EX-LE4, SP9, SP10, ST34) are used for all the patients assigned to this group and investigator can be added up to 2 points depending on the patient condition. Traditional indirect moxibustion, Taekeukttum manufactured by Haenglim Seowon Medical Co.(China) is used. A total of three moxibustion cones are applied indirectly to each point per treatment session.
Usual care
The patients in this group maintain the usual treatment and self-care.
Usual care
The patients in this group maintain the usual treatment and self-care.
Interventions
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Cettum
The treatment is applied twice a week for 15 minutes for 6 weeks (12 sessions). 6 points (ST36, ST35, EX-LE4, SP9, SP10, ST34) are used for all the patients assigned to this group and investigator can be added up to 2 points depending on the patient condition. Electric moxibustion, Cettum (20X28X18mm) manufactured by K-medical Co.(Korea) is used.
Traditional indirect moxibustion
The treatment is applied twice a week for 6 weeks (12 sessions). 6 points (ST36, ST35, EX-LE4, SP9, SP10, ST34) are used for all the patients assigned to this group and investigator can be added up to 2 points depending on the patient condition. Traditional indirect moxibustion, Taekeukttum manufactured by Haenglim Seowon Medical Co.(China) is used. A total of three moxibustion cones are applied indirectly to each point per treatment session.
Usual care
The patients in this group maintain the usual treatment and self-care.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Presence of knee osteoarthritis diagnosed according to American College of Rheumatology classification criteria and satisfying the following 2 conditions
* Knee pain when weight load in one or both knees in the last 6 months
* Knee pain rated \>4cm on a 10cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
3. Feeling temperature sense to distinguish temperature differences
4. An understanding of the objectives and methods of the clinical trial, and willingness in completing the consent form
5. Those who are reliable and willing to cooperate in this test, and obey the restrictions for the next 3 months
Exclusion Criteria
2. Surgery on the knee(s) within 6 months prior to enrollment, causing pain or functional problems
3. A history of intra-articular injection within the last 3 months
4. A physical or laboratory finding indicating presence of an inflammatory arthritis (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune disease)
5. Presence of physical or psychiatric disorder that may affect moxibustion treatment
6. Presence of neurological disorder including paralysis symptoms on local or general sensation
7. A female who is pregnant or is lactating
8. Being afraid of moxibustion treatment or expected to cause side effects
9. When researchers evaluate that it is not appropriate to participate in this clinical test
40 Years
70 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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DongGuk University
OTHER
Eun Jung Kim
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Eun Jung Kim
Principle Investigator
Principal Investigators
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Eun Jung Kim, Ph. D.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
DongGuk University
Locations
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Dongguk University Ilsan Oriental Hospital
Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Countries
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References
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Kang HR, Jung CY, Lee SD, Kim KH, Kim KS, Kim EJ. Efficacy and safety of electrical moxibustion for knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2018 Mar 5;19(1):159. doi: 10.1186/s13063-018-2514-x.
Other Identifiers
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DUBH2017-0002
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id