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Management of Postoperative Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty by Using Acupuncture-moxibustion Therapy

NCT01047384 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2014-05-21

No results posted yet for this study

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.

Conditions

  • Osteoarthritis, Knee

Interventions

PROCEDURE

acupuncture-moxibustion therapy

PROCEDURE

Regular therapy

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-01-31
Primary Completion
2011-06-30

Countries

  • Taiwan

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