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Different kinds of acupuncture treatments for knee osteoarthritis: a multicentre, randomized controlled trial.
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Different Kinds of Acupuncture Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis：a Multicentre Randomised Controlled Trial
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
- Acupuncture for Chronic Pain Management in Haemophilic Arthropathy: A Systematic Review.Haemophilia : the official journal of the World Federation of Hemophilia · 2025Pooled it
- Visual analysis of research hotspots and trends of external therapies in traditional Chinese medicine for chronic pain.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy of Different Acupuncture Techniques for Pain and Dysfunction in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Pain and therapy · 2025Article
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- Electroacupuncture superiority in knee osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis of four acupuncture techniques.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- AI-Assisted Knee Infrared Imaging Based Acupuncture for Treating Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Study Protocol.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- Curative Effect of Electroacupuncture and Manual Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Meta-Analysis.Iranian journal of public health · 2024Review
- Effects of low-level laser therapy on acupuncture points on knee pain and function in knee osteoarthritis.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2023Article
- Research Trends of Acupuncture Therapy on Knee Osteoarthritis from 2010 to 2019: A Bibliometric Analysis.Journal of pain research · 2020Review
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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
introductionKnee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a chronic disease with symptoms of persistent pain or resting pain, joint stiffness, numbness, limitation of activity and even disability, with significant associated costs and effects on individuals' life quality. The use of acupuncture for the management of chronic pain is receiving increasing recognition from both the public and professionals. The aim of this study is to identify the effects of three commonly used acupuncture treatments for KOA. METHODS/ANALYSIS: In a prospective trial involving six hospitals in Zhejiang Province (China), 360 patients with KOA will be included. Eligible patients will be randomized into six groups: Acupuncture, Electro-acupuncture, Mild moxibustion, Warm-needling, Sham acupuncture and Celebrex treatment. Twelve treatment sessions will be performed over a 4-week period. The primary outcome will be the visual analogue scale and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) function scores (the average of the past 3 days) at weeks 2 and 4 and at 3-month and 6-month follow-up. Secondary outcome measures will be as follows: the WOMAC pain score and WOMAC stiffness score (the average of the past 3 days); the Physical Activity Scale of the Elderly (PASE); knee joint swelling measurement; the WHO Quality Of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) life quality scale; and the incidence of adverse events.
trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03563690. Registered on 2rd July 2018.
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