N/A
Completed N=120
Association of Acupuncture and Cupping in Advanced Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee Osteoarthritis · Pain, Chronic
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04168593 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
120
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2025
Primary outcomePrimary: WOMAC - Pain — 11.60; 11.30; 10.80; 9.83 units on a scale
Summary
Given the lack of studies in the literature associating the use of acupuncture and sliding suction cup in patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis, the objective of this study is to evaluate the benefits of this association in patients of the Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology outpatient clinic of the University of São Paulo while awaiting surgical treatment of knee osteoarthritis as a method of pain relief, limb function improvement and quality of life.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY WOMAC - Pain |
11.60; 11.30; 10.80; 9.83 | — |
| PRIMARY VAS |
67.43; 61.57; 47.87; 47.43 | — |
| SECONDARY Analgesic Consumption |
72; 12; 18; 19; 23 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- patients with a diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis
- WOMAC-Pain greater than or equal to 15 points.
Exclusion Criteria
- advanced degenerative central neuropathy (Parkinson's, Alzheimer's)
- diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- stroke sequela
- history of digestive bleeding
- chronic renal failure
- renal failure
- heart failure
- fibromyalgia
- rheumatoid arthritis
- SLE
- severe depression
- psychiatric disorders
- concomitance with hip arthritis
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04168593). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.