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Electro-Acupuncture Treatment in Patients With Osteoarthritis Of The Knee (EATOAK)

NCT02299713 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 160

Last updated 2020-04-07

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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.

Conditions

  • Osteoarthritis, Knee

Interventions

DEVICE

Electroacupuncture

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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hospital Son Llatzer

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Javier Mata, M.D. · Anaesthesia Department, Son Llàtzer University Hospital. Palma de Mallorca. Spain

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-01-31
Primary Completion
2017-02-28
Completion
2017-11-30

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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