Clinical study for opposing needling method on analgesia and rehabilitation after unilateral total knee arthroplasty.

Conditions

postoperative pain

Hai Huang, Kangmin Tang, Xiuling Song, Ling Zhao, Yongying Liang et al. (8 authors)

Acupuncture in Medicine2023-12-275 citations

Opposing needling for analgesia and rehabilitation after unilateral total knee arthroplasty: a randomized, sham-controlled trial protocol.

Huang H, Song X, Zhao L, Zheng L, Xiao L, Chen Y.

2020-05-074 citations

10.1186/s13063-020-04251-z

Interventions

Group 1:opposing electroacupuncture

Group 2:operative side electroacupuncture

Group 3:Sham electroacupuncture

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

40 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1)Aged 40 to 75 years; (2)meet the Clinical Classification Criteria for Osteoarthritis of the Knee as recommended by the American College of Rheumatology; (3)Undergoing unilateral total knee arthroplasty under general anaesthesia during hospitalization without surgical contraindications. (4)American Society of Anesthesiologists(ASA) Grade I or II.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1)Acupuncture can not be performed because of skin lesions at acupoints; (2)Lower extremity sensory disturbance or abnormality; (3)Severe arrhythmias, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, epilepsy, mental disorders; (4)Received acupuncture treatment in the past one month.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
VAS score;Accessorial release of analgesic in 48-hour PCA;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
HAMA score;HSS score;Reduced thigh circumference;PONV score;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHai Huang

Shanghai Guanghua Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine

haichuan880@163.com+86 15216679832

Outcome results

None listed