Auricular Acupuncture for Pain Relief After Ambulatory Knee Arthroscopy
Postoperative Pain
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Postoperative Pain focused on measuring Acute pain, postoperative pain, auricular acupuncture
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients with an American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status of I to II scheduled for ambulatory knee arthroscopy under general anesthesia. Surgery time does not exceed 60 minutes. Patients without previous opioid and/or psychiatric medication. Patients ranged 16-65 years old. Patients able to use Visual Analogue Scale-100 for pain intensity measurement. Patients who have given informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Pregnant or nursing females. Recidivist alcoholics and/or patients with history of psychiatric disease. Local or systemic infection. Age < 16 and > 65 years. Surgery time more than 60 minutes. Inability to use Visual Analogue Scale-100. Patients consumed opioid medication before surgery. Patients with prosthetic or damaged cardiac valves (s. Potential risks) Patients who are unable to understand the consent form.
Sites / Locations
- Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine Department, University of Greifswald, Germany