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Comparative Effectiveness Research of Electroacupuncture and TENS in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

NCT04521998 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2022-07-20

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Summary

The aim of this pilot study is to compare the effectiveness of electroacupuncture or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in reducing the tenderness in the patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The study adopted a pragmatic, randomized, patient-centered approach to investigate the effectiveness of clinical symptoms and quality of life.

Conditions

  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid

Interventions

DEVICE

electroacupuncture

Electroacupuncture used to reduce the inflammation was proved previously.

DEVICE

TENS

Patients who unlike needles would like to choose TENS as treatment for pain relief.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • China Medical University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hung-Rong Yen, M.D. Ph.D. · China Medical University Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-08-04
Primary Completion
2025-09-30
Completion
2025-09-30

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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