At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordPhase 2Completed
Drug / intervention
Single Leeching +2 moreprocedure
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Single and Repeated Leech Therapy for the Treatment of Late Stage Knee Osteoarthritis. A Randomized, Placebo Controlled Comparative Trial
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Single Leeching, Repeated Leeching after 4 weeks, and 1 other intervention for Osteoarthritis and Arthralgia. Completed, across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Previous studies have not addressed the question, whether or not a repeated leeching can supply symptomatic relief of osteoarthritic pain for extended periods of time. We present a randomized study to the effectiveness of single and repeated leech therapy in cases with advanced osteoarthritis of the knee using a large patient group compared to a control group, who were both blinded to the actual treatment modality.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
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ConditionsOsteoarthritis, Arthralgia
CountriesGermany
CollaboratorsUniversity Hospital, Aachen
Timeline
Phase 2CompletedFinished
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Enrollment StartFeb 2004
Study CompletionDec 2004
First PostedFeb 2007
TodayJul 2026
First PostedFeb 15, 2007
Enrollment StartFeb 1, 2004
Study CompletionDec 1, 2004
TodayJul 2, 2026
Posted 19.4 years ago
Interventions
Single Leechingprocedure
Repeated Leeching after 4 weeksprocedure
Placebo Leechingprocedure