Acupuncture for knee replacement recovery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if adding acupuncture before and after knee replacement surgery helps reduce pain and improve recovery. It may be an option for people having planned knee replacement for osteoarthritis.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are scheduled for a single knee replacement surgery
- Your surgery is for osteoarthritis (wear-and-tear arthritis)
- Your surgery is planned, not an emergency
- You are not pregnant
- You do not have rheumatoid arthritis or other autoimmune conditions
- You have not used strong pain medicines (opioids) regularly
- You have not used steroid medications in the last 6 months
- You have not had a knee injection in the last 3 months
- You are not currently on antibiotics for an infection
- You are not currently taking biologic drugs for arthritis or other conditions
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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