Effects of Therapeutic Touch on Osteoarthritis of the Knee

This study is to evaluate the efficacy of the Kreiger/Kunz method of Therapeutic Touch on function, pain perception and quality of life in persons with Osteoarthritis in the knee.

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Key information

Conditions

Osteoarthritis in the Knee

Age range

50 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Toledo, Health Science Campus

Toledo, Ohio, 43606, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Persons diagnosed with or exhibiting signs of osteoarthritis of at least one knee.

Exclusion criteria

Persons with connective tissue disorder
Persons with bilateral total joint replacement of the knee
Persons with dementia
Persons with a systemic illness producing joint symptoms

Treatment and study plan

Therapeutic Touch

Other

Primary outcomes

SF36

Time frame: 8, 12, 16 weeks
WOMAC

Time frame: 8, 12 and 16 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Toledo Health Science Campus

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2003
Primary completion: 2005
First posted: Sep 25, 2008
Registry last updated: Feb 4, 2009

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