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Application of Acupuncture after elbow arthrolysis

Effect of Acupuncture after Elbow Arthrolysis: A Prospective, Single-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-INR-15007417
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2015-11-18
Start date
2015-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-04-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Elbow stiffness

Interventions

Acupuncture Group:Acupuncture

Sponsors

SHANGHAI SIXTH PEOPLE'S HOSPITAL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. age between 16 and 65; 2. able to understand the consent form and the visual analog scale (VAS); 3. willing to follow the prescription of postoperative rehabilitation exercises.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. extreme obesity(body mass index>40); 2. local loss of sensation; 3. arthroplasty of elbow; 4. presence of systemic or local infections; 5. rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis of joint; 6. patients with burn or head trauma or severe cardio-pulmonary disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
pain;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
morning stiffness;range of motion;function of elbow;cytokines related to pain;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactCun-yi Fan
fancunyi888@163.com+86 18930177799

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026