Status:
COMPLETED
Acupuncture for Pain and Sleep Disturbance in Knee Osteoarthritis
Lead Sponsor:
Emory University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Southeast Center of Excellence in Geriatric Medicine
The John A. Hartford Foundation
Conditions:
Sleep
Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
55+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The hypotheses of this study are: In the older population with knee OA, * When acupoints are chosen for both sleep and pain, there are additive effects on sleep improvement and pain relief (i.e. no i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with knee osteoarthritis, diagnosed by the ACR clinical diagnosis criteria for idiopathic OA, with at least Kellgren and Lawrence grading II and above. AND,
- Present with knee pain at least half of the time. AND,
- Complain of sleep disturbances associated with knee OA, with Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index \> 5 \[36\].
Exclusion
- Patients with diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OR,
- Patients with dense hemiplegia secondary to cerebrovascular accident. OR,
- NYHA Class III - patients with heart failure condition limited by minimal activity. OR,
- Severe COPD with shortness of breath at minimal exertion. OR,
- Peripheral vascular disease with severe claudication. OR,
- Dementia with Mini Mental Status Exam score of 20 or less. OR,
- Patients who received knee intra-articular corticosteroid injection within 4 weeks prior to the study or who received acupuncture treatment within 6 months. OR,
- Unwilling to come off narcotic pain medication. OR,
- History of bleeding diathesis or currently on anticoagulation. OR,
- Patients currently engaged in medical legal cases related to OA or disability.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00694447
Start Date
February 1 2007
Last Update
November 21 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30329