Back to resultsEffects of Therapeutic Touch on Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Primary Purpose
Osteoarthritis in the Knee
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Therapeutic Touch
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Osteoarthritis in the Knee
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Persons diagnosed with or exhibiting signs of osteoarthritis of at least one knee.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Persons with connective tissue disorder
- Persons with bilateral total joint replacement of the knee
- Persons with dementia
- Persons with a systemic illness producing joint symptoms
Sites / Locations
- University of Toledo, Health Science Campus
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Active Comparator
No Intervention
Arm Label
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Description
This arm received the Kreiger/Kunz method of Therapeutic Touch in addition to Standard of Care
Standard of Care
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
SF36
WOMAC
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT00759512
First Posted
September 24, 2008
Last Updated
February 2, 2009
Sponsor
University of Toledo Health Science Campus
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00759512
Brief Title
Effects of Therapeutic Touch on Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
February 2009
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
August 2003 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
August 2005 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
University of Toledo Health Science Campus
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
This study is to evaluate the efficacy of the Kreiger/Kunz method of Therapeutic Touch on function, pain perception and quality of life in persons with Osteoarthritis in the knee.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Osteoarthritis in the Knee
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Care Provider
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
60 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Arm 1
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
This arm received the Kreiger/Kunz method of Therapeutic Touch in addition to Standard of Care
Arm Title
Arm 2
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
Standard of Care
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Therapeutic Touch
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
SF36
Time Frame
8, 12, 16 weeks
Title
WOMAC
Time Frame
8, 12 and 16 weeks
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
50 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Persons diagnosed with or exhibiting signs of osteoarthritis of at least one knee.
Exclusion Criteria:
Persons with connective tissue disorder
Persons with bilateral total joint replacement of the knee
Persons with dementia
Persons with a systemic illness producing joint symptoms
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Ann Smith, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
UT, Health Science Campus
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Toledo, Health Science Campus
City
Toledo
State/Province
Ohio
ZIP/Postal Code
43606
Country
United States
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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