Can acupuncture help seniors heal faster after hip surgery?

NCT ID NCT07178756

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Khoo Teck Puat Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether adding acupuncture to usual care (painkillers and physical therapy) can improve pain and mobility in people recovering from hip fracture surgery. About 90 adults aged 40–99 will be randomly assigned to receive either standard care alone or standard care plus acupuncture twice a week for four weeks. Researchers will track pain, hip function, walking speed, and leg strength for up to a year after surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: acupuncture
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to reduce pain and speed up recovery after hip fracture surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 90 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Acupuncture may not provide significant benefit over standard care alone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hip fracture

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HIP FRACTURE SURGERIES POST-OPERATIVE HIP FRACTURES RECOVERY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Admiralty Medical Centre (Khoo Teck Puat Hospital- KTPH @ ADMC )

Singapore, 730676, Singapore
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

Singapore, 768828, Singapore

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