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NCT00322244 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Massage Therapy for Osteoarthritis of the Knee
A NA study, sponsored by University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 66
- Enrollment target
NCT00322244: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
NCT00322244 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. The registered enrollment target is 66 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00322244, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 66 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
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.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Massage Therapy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 66 participants |
| Start Date | 2003-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2003-10 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT00322244 record still lists
NCT00322244 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 66 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Massage Therapy is the first listed.
NCT00322244 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00322244 about?
NCT00322244 is a clinical study titled "Massage Therapy for Osteoarthritis of the Knee". 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 massag...
What is the current status of trial NCT00322244?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 66 participants. The study started on 2003-01. Estimated completion is 2003-10.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00322244?
The interventions under investigation include: Massage Therapy (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00322244?
This trial is sponsored by University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, which has 88 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00322244's enrollment target sits among peer trials
66 1139th of 2000 higher than 857 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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