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Ear acupuncture eases pain and speeds knee surgery recovery

NCT ID NCT06273488

Symptom relief Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether ear acupoint therapy (a type of acupuncture on the ear) can help people recover faster after total knee replacement surgery. 116 patients aged 50-80 participated. The therapy aimed to reduce pain, swelling, anxiety, and improve knee movement and scar healing. Results may support adding this simple, low-cost technique to standard recovery plans.

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Study facts

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Participants

116 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2024

Finished

Dec 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Patients scheduled to undergo TKA to treat KOA in the Department of Orthopedics of Peking Union Medical College Hospital from March to December 2024.

Ages

50 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 50-80 years old, no gender limit; 2. Meet the late diagnostic criteria for knee osteoarthritis and meet the surgical indications for TKA; 3. The patient's auricles of both ears are intact 4. The subject/guardian makes it clear that the patient will choose to go to a medical consortium hospital for standardized medical treatment after surgery. Repeat treatment. 5. Subjects/guardians can understand the purpose of the trial and show sufficient compliance with the trial protocol,and signed the informed consent form (ICF). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Suffering from severe arrhythmia, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, epilepsy, mental illness sick; 2. The patient's ears are damaged, red, swollen, bleeding, infected, etc. and have contraindications that are not suitable for auricular acupoint diagnosis and treatment. 3. Patients with knee varus \>15° or valgus before surgery; 4. Other circumstances in which the researcher deems it inappropriate to participate in this clinical trial.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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Arthroplasty, replacement, knee Auriculotherapy Enhanced recovery after surgery

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Peking Union Medical College Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100000, China

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