Interaction Between Patient and Healthcare Provider: Response to Acupuncture in Knee Osteoarthritis

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Osteoarthritis

In brief

Interactions between patients and healthcare providers may have a significant impact on a patient's response to therapy. In this study, patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee will receive either acupuncture or sham acupuncture. The acupuncturists will be trained to interact with the patients in specific ways. The study will evaluate those interactions.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00059345

Run by

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

People needed

639

Starts

2002-09-01

Expected to finish

2006-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-11-18

Who can join

Age: 50 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• OA diagnosis according to the American College of Rheumatology criteria
• Pain in the knee of at least 3 or more on a 0 to 10 scale (0 none, 10 extreme pain) within 2 weeks prior to study entry
• Stable treatment with anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications during the month prior to study entry
• If receiving glucosamine, stable dosage for 2 months prior to study entry
• Adequate cognitive status as determined by the study officials
• Living in the community
• Ability to communicate in English without a translator
• Access to a telephone

You may not qualify if…

• Other diagnosed joint diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis
• Previous treatment with acupuncture (for any condition)
• Intra-articular injections in the knee in the 2 months prior to study entry

Where it is running

• Baylor College of Medicine — Houston, Texas, United States
• University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas, United States

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