Condition: Postoperative Pain; Knee Arthroscopy; Acupuncture · Sponsor: University Medicine Greifswald
Aim of the study: To investigate whether acupuncture with indwelling fixed needles reduces pain and analgesic requirement and foster mobilization in patients after arthroscopic knee surgery (AKS) Design: Prospective pilot investigation with non-randomized arm Number of patients: N = 60 (30 patients with acupuncture additional to standard pain treatment (SPT) vs. 30 patients with SPT only Inclusion criteria: Adult patients scheduled to elective AKS in general anaesthesia with \< 80 min. duration Without previous opioid and psychotropic medication Given informed consentOutcome measures: Postoperative analgesic requirement; Pain intensity; Incidence of side effects; Physiological parameters; Mobilization score
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Taras Usichenko, MD, PhD · 00490383486 · taras@uni-greifswald.de
Joern Lange, MD, PhD · 00490383486 · jnlange@uni-greifswald.de
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