Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Acupressure in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Lead Sponsor:
TC Erciyes University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Pınar TEKİNSOY KARTIN
Rabiye ÇIRPAN
Conditions:
Knee Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
38+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Abstract Pain is the most common symptom of osteoarthritis and affects people's functional status with quality of life. This study was conducted to determine the effect of acupressure on pain, functio...
Detailed Description
Abstract Background: Pain is the most common symptom of osteoarthritis and affects people's functional status with quality of life. Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effect of acup...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 38 years old and over
- Diagnosed by a doctor with knee OA according to American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria
- had three points and over on the VAS pain scale,
- had no communication problems
- did not have any significant knee trauma within the last six months or an intra-articular steroid injection
- did not have any infection in the lower extremities or wounds, surgery or physiotherapy within the last six months
- those who accepted to participate to the study.
Exclusion
- the patient is not willing to go on the study in any stage of the study and case of any adverse effect of acupressure.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 7 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 11 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
90 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05238350
Start Date
March 7 2015
End Date
November 11 2015
Last Update
August 17 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
Niğde, Ni̇ğde, Turkey (Türkiye), 51240