Fu's Subcutaneous Needling Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis

China Medical University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Knee Osteoarthritis

Treatments: Procedure: Fu's subcutaneous needling(FSN); Procedure: Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04356651

CMUH107-REC3-027

Details and patient eligibility

About

The population affected by degenerative knee arthritis is very large. The investigator performed Fu's subcutaneous needling (FSN). This experiment used a randomized single-blind experiment to assess the immediate, short-term and long-term effects of Fu's subcutaneous needling (FSN) therapy on patellar pain in patients with degenerative arthritis.

Full description

The population affected by degenerative knee arthritis is very large. According to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the prevalence of osteoarthritis of the knee in Taiwan is about 3.5 million people, accounting for about 15% of the total population. Its effects are a heavy burden on socio-economic costs, and in addition to being included in medical expenses, serious cases can lead to incapacity to work; therefore, the disease is an important factor in causing disability and disability First, it is worth our attention.

Floating needle is a kind of dry needle therapy, which has been used in the treatment of degenerative arthritis for more than 20 years. It has been clearly annotated in the treatment strategy that it uses disposable floating needle needles at the superficial subcutaneous fascia, Parallel to the muscle to sweep away, and with reperfusion activities, muscle pain caused by muscle fascia and soft tissue pain with immediate and good pain relief effect, but still lack of treatment and rigorous evaluation of the establishment.

For the reasons of the degenerative arthritis pain, the clinical observation is not entirely due to the cause of joint deformity or cartilage damage, soft tissue lesions around the knee is also a common source of pain, the use of floating needle for the diagnosis of soft tissue injury , And observed its efficacy, which is also the core of this study.

This experiment used a randomized single-blind experiment to assess the immediate, short-term and long-term effects of floating needle therapy on patellar pain in patients with degenerative arthritis. The assessment tools included the VAS, WOMAC , Lesquesne index, the Muscle Tension Changes in the Lower Extremities, and Gyko .

Enrollment: 32 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 50+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 1.Volunteers who are older than 50 years old and can cooperate with the experiment.

2.Established diagnosis of unilateral or bilateral degenerative knee arthritis. 3.There is a local trigger point around the unilateral or bilateral knee joint which on the muscle of Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis, Gastrocnemius, or Tibialis anterior.

Exclusion criteria

• 1.There are contraindications to general treatment, such as serious medical problems, recent serious trauma, or pregnant women.

  2.There has been a history of drug abuse (including excess alcohol) that affects pain assessors.

  3.Have received knee surgery. 4.People with central or peripheral nerve disease. 5.Cognitive impairment, unable to cooperate with the experimenter. 6.Patients currently receiving other treatments for knee osteoarthritis

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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32 participants in 2 patient groups

Fu's subcutaneous needling(FSN)

Experimental group

Description:

In this arm, the subjects will receive the intervention of FSN on Day1, Day2 and Day4, in total 3 treatments. The subjects will receive assessments before and after each interventions. After total treatments finished, the subjects will receive assessments on Day8 and Day15, separately.

Treatment:

Procedure: Fu's subcutaneous needling(FSN)

Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation

Active Comparator group

Description:

In this arm, the subjects will receive the intervention of Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation on Day1, Day2 and Day4, in the total 3 treatments. The subjects will receive assessments before and after each interventions. After total treatments finished, the subjects will receive assessments on Day8 and Day15, separately.

Treatment:

Procedure: Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation