Knee osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Meets the diagnostic criteria of Western medicine; 2. Kellgen & Lawrence classification is grade III-IV; 3. Age >= 50 years old, gender not limited; 4. Within 3 months prior to this surgery, no other invasive treatment has been received locally on the knee joint; 5. Performs unilateral total knee replacement.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Has a history of blood diseases, severe neurological and mental disorders, and heart diseases, etc. 2. Has infections, severe anemia, significant abnormalities in liver and kidney functions, and coagulation disorders during preoperative examinations. 3. Has experienced fainting during acupuncture or has local skin infections at acupuncture points. 4. Has lateral collateral ligament injuries during preoperative examinations. 5. Has diabetes with peripheral nerve lesions or other peripheral nerve diseases.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain score;Knee joint range of motion; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee function;Total number of times the postoperative analgesic pump was pressed;The incidence of complications within one week after the operation;Total number of times of using additional analgesic drugs; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Chongqing Jiangbei Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine