Fu's Subcutaneous Needling Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee Osteoarthritis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Knee Osteoarthritis focused on measuring Fu's subcutaneous needling, myofascial trigger point, muscle tone
Eligibility Criteria
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
Sites / Locations
- China Medical University Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Fu's subcutaneous needling(FSN)
Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
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.
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.