Viewing Study NCT06335602



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Study NCT ID: NCT06335602
Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted: 2024-03-28
First Post: 2024-03-07

Brief Title: TCM for Post-operative Edema
Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Organization: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Study Overview

Official Title: The Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine Intervention for Post-operative Edema After Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date: 2024-03
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: There are loads of research on knee surgery including surgical methods rehabilitation strategies and complication prevention Whether it is general surgery or endoscopic surgery there may be postoperative joint swelling which may last for several weeks depending on the patients condition Therefore reducing swelling as soon as possible is important in post-operative treatment Swelling of the knee joint may increase soft tissue tension causing pain and discomfort and affecting the range of motion and functional recovery of the joint It may also affect wound healing and increase the risk of complications such as infection and thrombosis Most clinical research related to traditional Chinese medicine focuses on reducing pain and little attention is paid to reducing swelling relatively Nevertheless most relevant literatures discuss total knee replacement surgery

Cruciate ligament surgery is very common in sports medicine orthopedics It is expected that ordinary patients get function recovery quickly after surgery and athletes can return to play as soon as possible This study is a prospective study with partially double-blinded randomized controlled study design The investigators are aiming to TCM intervention for knee swelling after cruciate ligament surgery and evaluation of postoperative swelling and functional improvement TCM intervention methods are laser acupuncture and external application of herbal medicine
Detailed Description: None

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: False
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None