Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Dry Needling in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Lead Sponsor:
Universiteit Antwerpen
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Research suggests that myofascial trigger points (MTrP) play an important role in explaining pain in patients with musculoskeletal knee disorders. Trigger points are usually defined as hypersensitive ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- A minimum age of fifty years old;
- Diagnosed with KOA based on the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) clinical classification criteria(48), including:
- A Kellgren-Lawrence grade of minimum two on radiography;
- At least three months of chronical knee pain.
Exclusion
- Patients suffering from autoimmune and/or neurological disorders
- Patients who had a major trauma/fracture of the lower limb in the past six months -
- Patients who experienced other musculoskeletal problems than OA
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2016
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
61 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04717167
Start Date
December 1 2016
End Date
April 1 2019
Last Update
January 20 2021
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