A randomised placebo-controlled single-blind trial to test the effect of acupuncture on pain relief in osteoarthritis of the knee
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN74318483 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN74318483 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | B0669 |
- Submission date
- 10/07/2002
- Registration date
- 10/07/2002
- Last edited
- 17/02/2015
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- 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 S Bower
Scientific
Scientific
University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Dept of Anaesthesia
Leazs Wine
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4LP
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 |
| Participant information sheet | Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet |
| Scientific title | A randomised placebo-controlled single-blind trial to test the effect of acupuncture on pain relief in osteoarthritis of the knee |
| Study objectives | The study will investigate whether acupuncture is an effective and practicable means by which to manage pain and subsequent disability in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Osteoarthritis of the knee |
| Intervention | Groups to compare active acupuncture versus minimal acupuncture |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Not provided at time of registration |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 30/09/2000 |
| Completion date | 31/12/2003 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Mixed |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | Not provided at time of registration |
| Key inclusion criteria | Patients aged less than 80 with confirmed osteoarthritis of the knee |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 30/09/2000 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/12/2003 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4LP
United Kingdom
NE1 4LP
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC) (UK)
Charity
Charity
Copeman House
St Mary's Court
St Mary's Gate
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S41 7TD
United Kingdom
| info@arc.org.uk | |
| Website | http://www.arc.org.uk |
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/02jkpm469 |
Funders
Funder type
Charity
Arthritis Research Campaign (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 |
