Status:

COMPLETED

Incorporating Acupuncture Into ERAS for Ambulatory Total Hip Replacement (THR) Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

Conditions:

Acupuncture

Hip Surgery

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

At this time, no formal ERAS (enhanced recovery after surgery) protocol exists for THR that incorporates perioperative acupuncture. Developing, and more importantly, validating a preliminary fast-trac...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ASA status of 1 or 2
  • Ages 18-80
  • Undergoing a total hip replacement
  • Ability to follow study protocol
  • English-speaking

Exclusion

  • Non-English speaking
  • Chronic opioids use (6 weeks or more)
  • Contraindication to neuraxial anesthesia or peripheral nerve block
  • Intending to receive general anesthesia
  • Contraindication to intra-op protocol
  • Implanted cardiac device (i.e. pacemaker)
  • Active ear infection
  • Non-native ear, previous scarring or surgery
  • Ear gauges or other deforming ear piercing
  • Allergy to Nickel

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 6 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 4 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

484 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05384860

Start Date

July 6 2022

End Date

April 4 2025

Last Update

December 11 2025

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Hospital for Special Surgery

New York, New York, United States, 10021