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Sponsors and Collaborators: |
University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey Yale University |
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Information provided by: | University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00322244 |
The study is a randomized, controlled clinical trial that investigates the efficacy ogf massage therapy for 66 patients with pain secondary to osteoarthritis of the knee. It is a wait-list design where subjects and randomly assigned to either Group A or Group B. Group A receives two months of massage while Group B is wait-listed, receives two months of usual care. At the conclusion of the wait period, Group B receives two months of massage.
In all cases, subjects continue to receive conventional medical care for their OA symptoms.
Outcome measures include a WOMAC questionnaire, a visual analog pain scale, time to walk fifty feet and range of motion of the knee (using a goniometer).
A research assistant, competent in appropriate subject assessment obtains the outcome measures. Change in medication use is tracked by the use of patient diaries. Assessments of subjects, occurs at baseline, and week 8 and 16 in both the intervention and control groups.
Condition | Intervention |
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Osteoarthritis |
Procedure: Massage Therapy |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Control, Single Group Assignment, Efficacy Study |
Official Title: | Massage Therapy for Osteoarthritis of the Knee |
Estimated Enrollment: | 66 |
Study Start Date: | January 2003 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | October 2003 |
Ages Eligible for Study: | 35 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
United States, New Jersey | |
Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center | |
Livingston, New Jersey, United States, 07039 |
Principal Investigator: | Adam I. Perlman, MD, MPH | University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey |
Study ID Numbers: | 0120020367, CORPRC #U48-CCU115802 |
Study First Received: | May 3, 2006 |
Last Updated: | May 3, 2006 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00322244 History of Changes |
Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government |
Osteoarthritis Massage therapy |
Osteoarthritis, Knee Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteoarthritis |
Joint Diseases Arthritis Rheumatic Diseases |
Osteoarthritis, Knee Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteoarthritis |
Joint Diseases Arthritis Rheumatic Diseases |