postoperative pain after rotator cuff repair
Conditions
Interventions
Huang Needle therapy + Basic Treatment group:N/A
Basic Treatment group:N/A
Sponsors
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 30-70 years; 2. Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair performed by the same chief physician of the Department of Sports Medicine with an intraoperative measurement of 10 mm - 50 mm width before and after rotator cuff tear; 3. MR of the affected shoulder after 6 weeks of routine postoperative fixation in an abductor brace suggests good continuity after rotator cuff repair, but still has pain in the shoulder on the operated side (resting pain, active pain, nocturnal pain) and either VAS pain score >= 30 mm; 4. Those who are willing and able to cooperate to complete the treatment and have complete clinical data.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Preoperative diagnosis of combined calcific tendons; 2. History of previous multiple surgeries on the affected shoulder; 3. Shoulder infection, trauma, fracture, dislocation, etc. within 6 weeks after surgery; 4. Skin ulceration and infection of the affected shoulder, underlying diseases such as cervical spondylosis, severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and patients in pregnancy and lactation; 5. Patients with contraindications to acupuncture or a previous history of acupuncture sickness or rejection of acupuncture treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VAS pain score (0-100mm);Active and passive forward flexion, abduction, external rotation and internal rotation of the shoulder joint;UCLA Shoulder Function Score; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactChen Zhenhu
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed