The Efficacy of Transcutaneous Pulsed Radiofrequency Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis

Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee

In brief

Efficacy of transcutaneous acupoint pulsed radiofrequency with rehabilitation for knee osteoarthritis.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06702046

Run by

Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital

People needed

90

Starts

2025-02-24

Expected to finish

2028-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-24

Who can join

Age: 45 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age from 45 to 85 year-old with knee pain for more than six months
• Fulfill the combined clinical and radiographic criteria of knee OA established by the American College of Rheumatology with a Kellgren and Lawrence score of 2 or greater
• Pain score above 3 (range 0-10 on the visual analog scale; higher scores indicate greater pain
• Could participate in 4 weeks of treatment and 3 months of follow-up

You may not qualify if…

• Knee OA combined with any infection, inflammation, autoimmune disease, or fracture
• History or underlying disease that would affect posture and balance, such as malignancy, dizziness, vertigo, or stroke
• Ever underwent any type of knee operation or internal fixation
• Pregnant or planning to become pregnant
• Receiving other treatment for knee OA in previous 3 months
• History of epilepsy, electronic devices implanted in the body
• Active infection at the stimulator contact site
• Lack of informed consent
• Any other reason thought likely to result in inability to complete the trial

Where it is running

• Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital — Taipei, State, Taiwan (enrolling)

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