Osteoarthritis, Knee
Conditions
Brief summary
Orthopedic surgery is reportedly among the most painful surgical procedures. Surgical damage following major orthopedic surgery often involves a large, deep incision with considerable tissue dissection and muscle, bone, and vascular exposure. Post-operative pain after such surgery is exacerbated on movement or by reflex spasms of the muscles, which may delay mobilization, reduce satisfaction, prolong hospitalization, and possibly increase medical costs. We design a prospective randomized study for postoperative pain control following total knee arthroplasty.
Interventions
PROCEDUREacupuncture-moxibustion therapy
PROCEDURERegular therapy
Sponsors
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* diagnosed for surgery of osteoarthritis of knee * ability to tolerate surgery under general anesthesia.
Exclusion criteria
* refusal or the lack of mental ability to provide informed consent * neuropathic pain or sensory disorders in the leg requiring surgery * previous surgery of the knee joint * coagulation abnormalities * chronic opioid users * known history of intolerance to acupuncture-moxibustion therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain VAS score | pre-operaton, immediately post operation, postop 6hrs, postop 12hrs, postop 18hrs, postop 24hrs, post op 48hrs, postop 72hrs |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional score: SF-36 | Pre-operation, immediately post-operation, postop 6 weeks, postop 12 weeks |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed