Acupuncture for less pain after outpatient knee surgery
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether acupuncture can reduce pain after outpatient arthroscopic knee surgery done under general anesthesia. It may help by improving pain control while avoiding certain medicine side effects, but you must meet several specific safety and medication limits.
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Who can take part
- You’re having planned outpatient (same-day) arthroscopic knee surgery using general anesthesia
- Your surgery is expected to take no more than 80 minutes
- You have not taken opioid pain medicine in the past 6 months and you do not take psychotropic (mental health) medicines
- You’re between 19 and 55 years old and can complete the study questionnaires
- You can read and understand the consent form and are able to give written consent
- You do not have an active psychiatric illness and do not have skin infection where acupuncture would be done
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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