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N/ACompleted· 120 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Acupunctureprocedure
Likely dose
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Randomized Controlled Trial of the Use of Acupuncture and Cupping in Patients Awaiting Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) Due to Knee Osteoarthritis

University of Sao Paulo General Hospital·interventional·Posted Nov 19, 2019·Updated Mar 27, 2025

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis and Pain, Chronic. Completed, enrolled 120 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

Given the lack of studies in the literature associating the use of acupuncture and sliding suction cup in patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis, the objective of this study is to evaluate the benefits of this association in patients of the Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology outpatient clinic of the University of São Paulo while awaiting surgical treatment of knee osteoarthritis as a method of pain relief, limb function improvement and quality of life.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
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Primary Purpose--
ConditionsKnee Osteoarthritis, Pain, Chronic
CountriesBrazil
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Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedNov 19, 2019
Enrollment StartSep 12, 2018
Primary CompletionOct 30, 2019
Study CompletionMay 30, 2020
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.1 yearsPosted 6.6 years ago

Interventions

Acupunctureprocedure

20 min of Acupuncture section follow by 10 min of cupping around the knee