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Acupuncture for Pain Control After Ambulatory Knee Arthroscopy
Sponsor: University Medicine Greifswald
Summary
Aim of the study: To investigate whether acupuncture with indwelling fixed needles reduces pain and analgesic requirement and foster mobilization in patients after arthroscopic knee surgery (AKS) Design: Prospective pilot investigation with non-randomized arm Number of patients: N = 60 (30 patients with acupuncture additional to standard pain treatment (SPT) vs. 30 patients with SPT only Inclusion criteria: Adult patients scheduled to elective AKS in general anaesthesia with \< 80 min. duration Without previous opioid and psychotropic medication Given informed consentOutcome measures: Postoperative analgesic requirement; Pain intensity; Incidence of side effects; Physiological parameters; Mobilization score
Official title: Acupuncture vs. Standard Therapy for Treatment of Postoperative Pain in Patients Scheduled for Arthroscopic Knee Surgery - a Pilot Non-randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
19 Years - 55 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2019-02-01
Completion Date
2027-12-31
Last Updated
2026-06-09
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Acupuncture
Acupuncture and ear acupuncture using indwelling fixed needles, that will remained in situ several days after surgery until the patients will experience pain
Locations (1)
University Medicine of Greifswald
Greifswald, Vorpommern, Germany