Effect of Electroacupuncture on Refractory Pain in Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT05504382 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: P.T.REC/012/003788
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 42
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

the purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of Electrical Acupuncture Versus naproxen phonophoresis on Refractory pain in Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis

Conditions

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Keywords

Refractory Pain Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• knee pain

  change in refractory knee pain will be assessed by visual analogue scale

  2 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• knee joint range of motion

  2 weeks

Study Arms (2)

study group 1

EXPERIMENTAL

receive especially electrical acupuncture on the knee joint

Device: naproxen phonophoresis

study group 2

EXPERIMENTAL

receive naproxen phonophoresis on the knee joint

Device: naproxen phonophoresis

Interventions

naproxen phonophoresis DEVICE

transmission of naproxen molecule by therapeutic ultrasound

Also known as: electroacupuncture

study group 1; study group 2

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 14 Years - 16 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Age ranges from 14 to 16 years.
• All children will be assigned to the study are suffering from persistent oligoarthritis.
• All children have regional knee pain complaint more than 6 weeks.
• Pain and stiffness especially in the morning, and a joint that feels warm to the touch
• Low grade fever at the onset of disease

You may not qualify if:

• Neurological disorders.
• Dermatological disorders.
• Acute trauma prior to the study.
• Other co- morbidities like diabetes and conditions associated with inflammation such as malegnancies.
• Analgesic drugs or NSAIDs during the treatment period.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Mohamed Abdelmoneim El Meligy: lead

Study Sites (1)

Cairo University

Cairo, 12613, Egypt

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Arthritis, Juvenile

Interventions

Electroacupuncture

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Arthritis; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases; Connective Tissue Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases; Autoimmune Diseases; Immune System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Combined Modality Therapy; Therapeutics; Acupuncture Therapy; Complementary Therapies; Electric Stimulation Therapy; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation; Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation; Analgesia; Anesthesia and Analgesia; Anesthesia

Study Officials

• Mohamed Abo-El-Ros, Ph.d

  Cairo University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Alaa Anwar, Ph.D

CONTACT

+201002538439; Aalaa.anwar222@gmail.com

Marian Fayez, Ph.D

CONTACT

+201222748287; mfayez@ecu.edu.eg

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: children suffering from juvenile idiopathic arthritis/oligoarthritic (mainly the knee joint) will participate in the study. All children will be randomly assigned into 2 groups of equal numbers A, B using sealed envelopes, 21 children for each group. * Study group A: will receive especially electrical acupuncture on the knee joint * Study group B: will receive naproxen phonophoresis on the knee joint
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: DR. Mohamed Abdelmoeim Ahmed Abo-El-Ros

Model Details: Randomized Clinical Trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 13, 2022
• First Posted: August 17, 2022
• Study Start: August 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2022
• Study Completion: May 1, 2023
• Last Updated: August 17, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)