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The Effect of Wrist Ankle Acupuncture on Post-Total Hip Arthroplasty Pain

Indonesia32 participantsStarted 2024-04-23

Plain-language summary

Total hip arthroplasty is one of the most cost-effective orthopedic surgical procedures which can restore hip function and improve the patient's quality of life. However, total hip arthroplasty is significantly associated with postoperative pain. Pain after total hip arthroplasty surgery can adversely affect the patient's early postoperative recovery, postoperative mobility, and hinder rehabilitation. Wrist ankle acupuncture (WAA) is a simpler acupuncture technique, using fewer points, shallow needle insertion and lighter stimulation. Wrist-ankle acupuncture as multimodal analgesia after orthopedic surgery is useful for reducing pain and reduce the incidence of post-surgical side effects. The primary aim of this study is to investigate whether wrist ankle acupuncture therapy gives better and results for post total hip arthroplasty pain than sham wrist ankle acupuncture

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Patients undergoing elective primary total hip arthroplasty surgery at dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Persahabatan Hospital, andFatmawati Hospital
. Aged over 18 years
. Willing to sign informed consent

Exclusion criteria

. Have a history of malignancy
. Revision total hip arthroplasty patient
. Post-total hip surgery patient treated in ICU.
. The patient has a mental disorder so he cannot understand the explanation given

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Visual Analog Scale

Timeframe: after the surgery when the patient has returned to the inpatient ward (before the 1st acupuncture session), 4 hours since the 1st measure (after 1st acupuncture session), one day after the 1st measure (after 2nd acupuncture), 2 days after 1st measure

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06380439

SponsorIndonesia University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-08-06

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