Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT04735029
Focal Thermal Therapy Acupoint OA Knee RCT
A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effect of Focal Thermal Therapy at Acupuncture Points in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 76 (actual)
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 40 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
Osteoarthritis of the knee is a common degenerative joint disorder in our ageing population. A combination of thermal therapy with a self-management exercise have shown a positive effect in the management of osteoarthritis of the knee. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of topical heat pack versus focal application of heat therapy at the acupressure points in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee.
Detailed description
Osteoarthritis of the knee is a common degenerative joint disorder in our ageing population. A combination of thermal therapy with a self-management exercise have shown a positive effect in the management of osteoarthritis of the knee. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of topical heat pack versus focal application of heat therapy at the acupressure points in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee. A randomized control trial was conducted in 76 patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, diagnosed by an experienced orthopedic surgeon. Following inclusion and exclusion selection, patients were randomly allocated to group 1 (Heat Pack) or group 2 (Thermal Gun). All patients received 30 minutes of treatment in each session, twice a week for 4 weeks. They also received an education program and taught home knee exercises. Outcome measurements were Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain intensity, muscle power, knee ROM, WOMAC and SF-12v2.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DEVICE | Thermal gun | Thermal gun used a heat-generating ceramic head to apply a dual effect called "heat-and-light-pressure" on the acupuncture points. |
| OTHER | Heat pack | A hydrocollator heat pack used to simulate traditional thermal therapy |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2016-01-01
- Primary completion
- 2017-12-31
- Completion
- 2017-12-31
- First posted
- 2021-02-02
- Last updated
- 2021-02-04
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT04735029. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.