Combining Chinese and Western medicine for knee arthritis
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study combines traditional Chinese medicine (such as acupuncture or herbal treatments) with standard Western care to help reduce knee arthritis pain. It aims to improve your comfort and ability to move, and may be an option if your current knee pain is significant and other treatments haven't helped enough.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have knee pain that you rate as 4 or higher on a 0–10 scale.
- Your doctor has told you that your knee X-ray shows at least moderate arthritis (grade II or higher).
- You have not had both knees replaced, do not have a bone tumor, are not pregnant, and do not have an active infection.
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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