Ear acupuncture eases pain and speeds healing after knee surgery

NCT ID NCT06273488

Summary

This study tested whether a traditional Chinese medicine technique called ear acupuncture could help people recover better after knee replacement surgery. Researchers worked with 116 patients to see if the therapy could reduce post-surgery pain, swelling, anxiety, and improve knee movement. The goal was to see if this simple, low-cost method could be safely added to standard recovery plans to help patients feel better and heal faster.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Peking Union Medical College Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100000, China

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