Acupuncture may speed up hip fracture recovery, new study suggests
NCT ID NCT07178756
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 30 times
Summary
This study looks at whether adding acupuncture to usual care (painkillers and physical therapy) can help people recover faster after hip fracture surgery. About 90 adults who had hip surgery will either get standard care alone or standard care plus 8 acupuncture sessions over 4 weeks. Researchers will measure pain, hip function, muscle strength, and mobility up to a year after surgery.
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Locations
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Admiralty Medical Centre (Khoo Teck Puat Hospital- KTPH @ ADMC )
Singapore, 730676, Singapore
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Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
Singapore, 768828, Singapore
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