Status:

COMPLETED

Acupuncture for Low-Dose Opioid for TKA Replacement

Lead Sponsor:

Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

Conditions:

Knee Osteoarthritis

Pain, Postoperative

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The majority of patients undergoing total knee replacement(TKR) rely on opioids for postoperative analgesia. These medications have undesirable side effects and potential for abuse and addiction. The ...

Detailed Description

This is a prospective cohort study to assess the feasibility of patients to undergo TKR while adhering to a low-dose opioid regimen by using a multimodal analgesic approach that includes intraoperativ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ASA of 1 or 2
  • Age 18-70
  • Undergoing primary total knee replacement
  • Desire to attempt a low opioid or opioid free pathway

Exclusion

  • NonEnglish speaking
  • Patients with the inability to understand or follow study protocol
  • Opioid use in the last 6 weeks or chronic pain patient
  • Cannot receive neuraxial anesthesia and/or peripheral nerve block
  • Patients with contraindications to intraop protocol (e.g., patient cannot take acetaminophen or ketorolac due to liver or kidney disease)
  • Patients with implanted cardiac device such as a pacemaker or AICD
  • Active ear infection
  • Nonnative ear, previous scarring or surgical manipulation of ear
  • Patients with gauges or other deforming ear piercing (small nondeforming ear piercings are ok) present in ears
  • Allergy to nickel

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 21 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 2 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

41 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04084288

Start Date

August 21 2019

End Date

October 2 2020

Last Update

December 27 2024

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Hospital for Special Surgery

New York, New York, United States, 10021