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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 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. The registered enrollment target is 66 participants.
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 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00322244
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00322244 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 66 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, which has 88 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Massage Therapy is the first listed.
NCT00322244 reports 0 study locations.
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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