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The Effect of Ultrasound-Guided Acupuncture Combined with Lumbar Plexus Block Anesthesia on Postoperative Pain Following Hip Replacement Surgery

The Effect of Ultrasound-Guided Acupuncture Combined with Lumbar Plexus Block Anesthesia on Postoperative Pain Following Hip Replacement Surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600127631
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-07-03
Start date
2025-03-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-07-13

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

Conditions

Hip joint disease

Interventions

Test Group:Ultrasound-Guided Acupuncture Combined with Lumbar Plexus Block
Control Group:Plexus Block

Sponsors

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 60–80 years; 2. ASA classification: Class I–III; 3. Scheduled to undergo total hip replacement under general anesthesia; 4. Surgery duration <= 2 hours

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Failure to sign the informed consent form; 2. Patients who have been taking analgesics long-term prior to surgery; 3. Obesity (BMI > 28); 4. Patients with pre-existing neuropsychiatric disorders who are unable to cooperate or communicate effectively; 5. Severe liver or kidney dysfunction or diabetes; 6. Patients with an infection at the acupuncture site; 7. Patients with severe coagulation disorders or drug allergies; 8. Patients who were lost to follow-up or withdrew from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
NRS pain score;Chinese modified version of Massachusetts General Hospital Acupuncture Sensory Scale score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative analgesic pump use;Incidence of delirium;Perioperative Blood Pressure;Total Intraoperative Sufentanil Dose;Total intraoperative remifentanil dosage;Postoperative Adverse Reactions;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhang Xutong

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University

zhangxutong@wmu.edu.cn+86 138 6888 3366

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 23, 2026