Status:

COMPLETED

Fu's Subcutaneous Needling Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis

Lead Sponsor:

China Medical University Hospital

Conditions:

Knee Osteoarthritis

Eligibility:

All Genders

50+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The population affected by degenerative knee arthritis is very large. The investigator performed Fu's subcutaneous needling (FSN). This experiment used a randomized single-blind experiment to assess t...

Detailed Description

The population affected by degenerative knee arthritis is very large. According to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the prevalence of osteoarthritis of the knee in Taiwan is a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • \- 1.Volunteers who are older than 50 years old and can cooperate with the experiment.
  • Established diagnosis of unilateral or bilateral degenerative knee arthritis. 3.There is a local trigger point around the unilateral or bilateral knee joint which on the muscle of Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis, Gastrocnemius, or Tibialis anterior.

Exclusion

  • There are contraindications to general treatment, such as serious medical problems, recent serious trauma, or pregnant women.
  • There has been a history of drug abuse (including excess alcohol) that affects pain assessors.
  • Have received knee surgery. 4.People with central or peripheral nerve disease. 5.Cognitive impairment, unable to cooperate with the experimenter. 6.Patients currently receiving other treatments for knee osteoarthritis

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 7 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 10 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

32 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04356651

Start Date

July 7 2020

End Date

January 10 2021

Last Update

February 25 2021

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China Medical University Hospital

Taichung, Taiwan, 999079