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The effect of electroacupuncture and exercise therapy on pelvic surgery

Not Applicable
Conditions
Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA).
Osteoarthritis of hip
Registration Number
IRCT20191208045652N4
Lead Sponsor
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria

Patients undergoing hip arthroplasty surgery one to two days after surgery
People aged 60 and over
The surgical incision is anterior-external and the head of the hip bone and acetabulum have been replaced
Patients' pain at the time of initial evaluation after surgery should be at least 3 cm based on a numerical pain rating scale
Ability to read and write in cycles
Ability to walk at least 50 meters
History of neurological diseases that cause patients to be unable to function

Exclusion Criteria

Re-hip surgery
Existence of infection after hip replacement surgery
Partial loss of hip or acetabulum during study due to interventions
History of using painkillers that are outside the treatment regimen of a specialist physician while studying or are different from other painkillers used by other patients
Patients with diabetes, etc. who use painkillers to reduce joint pain

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
In this study, the amount of pain is the primary outcome variable because the sample size and inclusion criteria are determined based on this variable. Timepoint: Days 1, 5, 15 and 30 of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Physical function. Timepoint: Days 1, 5, 15 and 30 of the intervention. Method of measurement: Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS), Three tests of maximum walking speed, 3-minute walking test and sitting and standing up test.;Edema of the entire lower limb. Timepoint: Days 1, 5, 15 and 30 of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using a tape measure, the edema of the entire lower limb is measured in areas 10 cm above the knee joint, the middle part of the leg as well as the middle area of ??the foot.;Hip Range of motion. Timepoint: Days 1, 5, 15 and 30 of the intervention. Method of measurement: A goniometer is used to measure the range of motion of the hip joint.
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