Status:
UNKNOWN
Comparative Effectiveness Research of Electroacupuncture and TENS in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Lead Sponsor:
China Medical University Hospital
Conditions:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this pilot study is to compare the effectiveness of electroacupuncture or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in reducing the tenderness in the patients with rheumatoid arthritis. T...
Detailed Description
A total of 80 volunteers of patients with rheumatoid arthritis will be recruited from the Chinese medicine or Western medicine clinics in China Medical University Hospital and Dalin Tzu-Chi Hospital. ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 20-70 years old
- Met the American College of Rheumatology criteria (2010) for RA
- Classification of X-ray : Stage I\~III
- The participants' RA medication regimen (DMARD, NSAID, steroid)were eligible if they were on a stable dose for at least 3 months before entry into and throughout the study.
- All patients were instructed not to make any changes in their background therapies during the study.
- Intra-articular or pulse steroid were not permitted during the study
Exclusion
- Be treated with biological agents, such as antagonist of TNF-alpha, IL-6, Jak, and CD20 mono antibody in the last 3 months
- Having history of serious drug allergy
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Bleeding or coagulation disorders
- Localized skin infections
- Uncontrolled or ill-controlled blood pressure with diastolic pressure≥110 mmHg
- Any other acupuncture treatment or herbal medication for RA within 2 weeks before screening
- needle phobia
- Intra-articular corticosteroid or pulse steroid within 4 weeks preceding the study
- Any severe chronic or uncontrolled comorbid disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 4 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 30 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04521998
Start Date
August 4 2020
End Date
September 30 2025
Last Update
July 20 2022
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China Medical University Hospital
Taichung, Taiwan, 404