Acupuncture for hand osteoarthritis pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares real acupuncture to sham (placebo) acupuncture to see which one better reduces pain and improves function in people with hand osteoarthritis. It may help you understand whether acupuncture provides meaningful relief beyond placebo.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with hand osteoarthritis (hand OA) by ACR criteria
- Your hand OA has lasted at least 3 months, and you’ve used pain medicines like NSAIDs for it
- You’re 18 to 80 years old
- You have enough current hand pain (at least 40 on a 0–100 pain scale) in your dominant hand
- Your hand X-rays show mild-to-moderate OA (Kellgren-Lawrence grade 1 to 3) in the joints causing symptoms
- Blood tests do not suggest rheumatoid arthritis (negative rheumatoid factor and anti-CCP), and you can follow the study instructions
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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