A study of acupuncture, physiotherapy or non-intervention in management of painful (OA) knee
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN01382777 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN01382777 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N0199114670 |
- Submission date
- 12/09/2003
- Registration date
- 12/09/2003
- Last edited
- 25/10/2011
- Recruitment status
- Stopped
- Overall study status
- Stopped
- Condition category
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Jeremy Mc Nally
Scientific
Scientific
Department of Rheumatology
Battle Hospital
Oxford Road
Reading
RG30 1AG
United Kingdom
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Not specified |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | To evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture, as compared with physiotherapy and no treatment in management of painful knee. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Musculoskeletal Diseases: Osteoarthritis (OA) |
| Intervention | Randomly assigned to three groups This trial was stopped due to a lack of funding. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | 1. Intensity of pain by Visual Analogue Scale 2. HAD 3. Western Ontario MacMaster Questionnaire (WOMAC) 4. Timed 50 yard walk 5. Clinician's assessment of knee pain |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 01/10/2001 |
| Completion date | 31/12/2006 |
| Reason abandoned (if study stopped) | Lack of funding |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 150 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. 150 patients fulfilling American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for OA of knee, unilateral or bilateral OA knee pain for 3 months 2. Never had acupuncture or physiotherapy for knee pain before |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/10/2001 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/12/2006 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Department of Rheumatology
Reading
RG30 1AG
United Kingdom
RG30 1AG
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Department of Health (UK)
Government
Government
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
|---|
Funders
Funder type
Government
Royal Berkshire and Battle Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
