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Effects of Pain Neuroscience Education Combined With Blood Flow Restriction Training on Chronic Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Effects of Pain Neuroscience Education Combined With Blood Flow Restriction Training on Chronic Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600122766
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-17
Start date
2026-04-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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

Conditions

Chronic Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty

Interventions

Sponsors

Chengdu Sport University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults who have undergone primary TKA for KOA with a postoperative period of >=12 months. 2. Presence of persistent pain in the target knee for a duration of >6 months. 3. Pain localized to the surgical site or its corresponding nerve distribution, with other potential causes excluded (e.g., prosthesis loosening, infection). 4. An average pain intensity score of >=4 points on the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) over the week preceding enrollment (0 indicates no pain, 10 indicates the most severe pain, and >=4 indicates moderate to severe pain). 5. Stable vital signs, clear consciousness, and sufficient cognitive and linguistic ability to assess their own pain and cooperate in completing pain assessment scales.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Specific reasons for chronic pain, such as loosening and failure of the prosthesis, which requires revision surgery. 2. Secondary osteoarthritis associated with rheumatoid arthritis or sequelae of previous trauma. 3. Recent surgical history involving the index knee within 3 months or significant injury within the preceding 12 months. 4. Confounding pain patterns, defined as acute pain in areas other than the index knee during baseline testing. 5. Vascular contraindications, including a history of deep vein thrombosis, peripheral vascular disease, or active bleeding diathesis incompatible with compression training. 6. Concurrent medication or trial participation, specifically the use of opioid analgesics within 2 weeks or enrollment in other pain-related studies. 7. General ineligibility due to pregnancy, lactation, severe cognitive impairment, or inability to provide informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
KOOS4 score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
KOOS score;Global Perceived Effect Scale;Numerical Rating Scale ;Pain Extent and Distribution;Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale;The Pain Catastrophizing Scale;40-meter Fast-Paced Walk Test;Stair Climb Test;30-second Chair-Stand Test;Muscle strength;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJipeng Xu

Chengdu Sport University

1036689049@qq.com+86 188 8182 4511

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026