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

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Total knee arthroplasty

• Registration Number: ITMCTR1900002788
• Lead Sponsor: Shanghai Guanghua Hospital of Integrated traditional Chinese and Western Medicine

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 20 February 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

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

(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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional study
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Muscle strength;