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Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Pain Control for Patients with Central Sensitization After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Study

Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Pain Control for Patients with Central Sensitization After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500110850
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-10-21
Start date
2025-10-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-03

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

Conditions

osteoarthritis of the knee

Interventions

CS Celecoxib combined with sham TENS group:Starting from the first day after surgery, 100mg per dose, twice a day, for 3 weeks postoperatively. Starting from the first day after surgery, sham electric
CS Celecoxib combined with TENS group:Starting from the first day after surgery, 100mg per dose, twice a day, for 3 weeks postoperatively. Starting from the first day after surgery, electrical stimula
NCS Celecoxib combined with sham TENS group:Starting from the first day after surgery, 100mg per dose, twice a day, for 3 weeks postoperatively. Starting from the first day after surgery, sham electri
NCS Celecoxib combined with TENS group:Starting from the first day after surgery, 100mg per dose, twice a day, for 3 weeks postoperatively. Starting from the first day after surgery, electrical stimul

Sponsors

Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.The study is a randomized controlled trial; 2.Meeting surgical indications, with a diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis confirmed by clinical and imaging examinations; 3.Participants are adult patients scheduled for primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA), aged 50–80 years; 4.American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification is 1–3; 5.No contraindications to medication; 6.Patients agree to sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Abnormal skin at the treatment site; 2.History of allergy to celecoxib; 3.Chronic use of opioid medications including tramadol (daily use for 4 consecutive weeks, with administration within 2 weeks before surgery); 4.Patients with a history of liver or kidney dysfunction, severe cardiopulmonary diseases, severe gastrointestinal diseases, or mental illnesses; 5.Ipsilateral lower extremity neuromuscular deficits; 6.History of opioid abuse or dependence; 7.History of hemorrhagic diseases; 8.Anticoagulant status and/or anticoagulant therapy; 9.Concurrent use of another electrical stimulator (e.g., cardiac pacemaker); 10.Inability to contact researchers during the treatment period; 11.Patients with a history of previous open surgery on the ipsilateral knee joint.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analogue Scale;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index;Consumption of opioids;Range of Motion;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXuchao

Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University

383697196@qq.com+86 158 2961 3411

Outcome results

None listed

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