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Placebo Response of Different Types of Sham Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis
Sponsor: West China Hospital
Summary
This study aims to conduct a randomized controlled trial to investigate the difference in clinical efficacy and blinding effect between real acupuncture and various sham acupuncture techniques.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
40 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2024-11-10
Completion Date
2025-04-01
Last Updated
2024-11-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Real Acupuncture
Patients received 6 sessions of acupuncture (three sessions per week or every other day) for two consecutive weeks
Non-acupuncture at real-acupoint
The acupuncture simulation device will be used to perform acupuncture at the same acupoints as those of the real acupuncture group.
Shallow acupuncture at real-acupoint
At the same acupoint in the acupuncture group, the subcutaneous puncture is only 1-2 mm, no manipulation will be applied
Shallow acupuncture at non-meridian and non-acupoint
At non-meridian and non-acupoint, the subcutaneous puncture is only 1-2 mm, no manipulation will be applied
Locations (2)
Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Chengdu, Sichuan, China