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

Last updated: August 15, 2022
Sponsor: Mohamed Abdelmoneim El Meligy
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Joint Injuries

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis (Pediatric)

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05504382
P.T.REC/012/003788
  • Ages 14-16
  • All Genders

Study Summary

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

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • • Age ranges from 14 to 16 years.
  • All children will be assigned to the study are suffering from persistentoligoarthritis.
  • 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 thetouch
  • Low grade fever at the onset of disease

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

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

Study Design

Total Participants: 42
Study Start date:
August 01, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
May 01, 2023

Study Description

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common chronic rheumatic disease in children and adolescents, affecting approximately one in 1000 children in North America. It is diagnosed in children younger than 16 years of age with arthritis in one or more joints for at least six weeks after other causes have been excluded. Arthritis in JIA is characterized by stiffness, pain and swelling of affected joints. The disease course of JIA may involve flares of increased disease activity or chronic persistent joint inflammation, even into adulthood. Various complications may arise secondary to ongoing disease activity or treatment, including joint damage and deformity, growth abnormalities and osteoporosis with fragility fractures The prevalence of refractory pain in children with arthritis is of particular concern because it often contributes to poor physical and psychosocial outcomes. Increased daily symptoms of pain predict considerable functional disability, including significantly reduced participation in school, social and physical activities, and augmented mood disturbance

Connect with a study center

  • Cairo University

    Cairo, 12613
    Egypt

    Active - Recruiting

Not the study for you?

Let us help you find the best match. Sign up as a volunteer and receive email notifications when clinical trials are posted in the medical category of interest to you.