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| Company HeVaTech | UNKNOWN |
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The purpose of this exploratory randomised trial is to study the effect of pulsatile cupping in osteoarthritis of the knee compared to waiting list control.
Cupping is a traditional therapy in many cultures of the world and is used to treat osteoarthritis of the knee. In this randomised trial we want to study the effect of pulsatile cupping in osteoarthritis of the knee compared to waiting list control. Pulsatile cupping is administered by a special cupping machine (HeVaTec) with silicone cupping glasses to the knee joint. Pulsatile pressure is generated by a pump that generates vacuum.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Waiting list | No Intervention | In case of acute pain patients may take paracetamol as rescue medication, maximum dosage 2 gram per day. | |
| Cupping | Experimental | In case of acute pain patients may take paracetamol as rescue medication, maximum dosage 2 gram per day. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Pulsatile cupping | Device | 8 sessions cupping in 4 weeks, administered by a cupping machine. Cupping is administered in each session for 15 minutes with silicon cupping glasses to the knee (osteoarthritis) and the lower back. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis (WOMAC) - Score | 4 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis (WOMAC) - Scores | 12 weeks | |
| Pain Intensity (Visual Analogue Scale; no pain=0; maximum pain=100 mm) | week 4 and 12 | |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Benno Brinkhaus, Professor, MD | Charité University Berlin | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Institiute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economy, Charité University Berlin | Berlin | State of Berlin | 10117 | Germany |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 23057611 | Derived | Teut M, Kaiser S, Ortiz M, Roll S, Binting S, Willich SN, Brinkhaus B. Pulsatile dry cupping in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee - a randomized controlled exploratory trial. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012 Oct 12;12:184. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-184. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D020370 | Osteoarthritis, Knee |
| D010003 | Osteoarthritis |
| ID | Term |
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| D001168 | Arthritis |
| D007592 | Joint Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D012216 | Rheumatic Diseases |
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| Quality of Life (SF 36) |
| 4 and 12 weeks |
| Adverse events and serious adverse events | continously |
| Global assessment of efficacy by patients | week 4 and 12 |
| Use of rescue medication (paracetamol) | weeks 1-4 |