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N/ACompleted· 160 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Electroacupuncturedevice
Likely dose
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Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial, Parallel Design Used To Evaluate Pain, Endocrinologic Variations, Life Quality And Medication Use, After Electro-Acupuncture Treatment In Patients With Osteoarthritis Of The Knee

Hospital Son Llatzer·interventional·Posted Nov 24, 2014·Updated Apr 7, 2020

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Electroacupuncture for Osteoarthritis, Knee. Completed, enrolled 160 participants across 2 sites.

Detailed Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of electroacupuncture (EA) on pain control, perception of pain, plasma cortisol and beta-endorphins levels, patient-perceived quality of life and use of pain medications, in people with chronic knee pain.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
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Primary Purpose--
ConditionsOsteoarthritis, Knee
CountriesSpain
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedNov 24, 2014
Enrollment StartJan 1, 2015
Primary CompletionFeb 1, 2017
Study CompletionNov 1, 2017
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 2.1 yearsPosted 11.6 years ago

Interventions

Electroacupuncturedevice

Electro acupuncture is a relatively new method of treatment in Chinese Medicine. Just as in a regular acupuncture treatment, needles are inserted into acupuncture points but small crocodile clips are then attached to the ends of needles to connect them to an electro-acupuncture device. In traditional acupuncture the inserted needles are manually vibrated to induce a response whilst in electro-acupuncture the bi-phasic current results in a constant (controlled) vibration of the needles and a direct electrical stimulation. The device allows the practitioner to adjust the frequency and intensity of the electric stimulation in a consistent manner which is not operator dependant.