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Application of electroacupuncture on muscle strength in patients after total knee arthroplasty

Application of electroacupuncture on muscle strength in patients after total knee arthroplasty

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR1900002788
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-11-29
Start date
2019-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-20

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

Conditions

Total knee arthroplasty

Interventions

Experimental group:electroacupuncture

Sponsors

Shanghai Guanghua Hospital of Integrated traditional Chinese and Western Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
55 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Aged 55-80 years old; (2) diagnosed as osteoarthritis, the patients who underwent unilateral knee arthroplasty under general anesthesia had no contraindication and agreed to participate in this trial; (3) the (ASA) classification of the American Association of Anesthesiologists is I or II.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) there is no acupuncture at Liangqiu point, Zusanli point, Yinlingquan point and Xuehai point; (2) there is deep venous thrombosis or lower limb swelling before operation; (3) severe arrhythmia, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, epilepsy, Mental illness; (4) Acupuncture treatment within one month.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Muscle strength;

Contacts

Public ContactXu Hui
1511911882@qq.com+86 15036065036

Outcome results

None listed

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