Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy of Acupuncture in Patients With Lower Extremity Amputation With Neuroma
Lead Sponsor:
Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Conditions:
Neuroma Amputation
Eligibility:
MALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Neuroma often occurs after major nerve damage or transection and can be diagnosed with pain at the tip of the stump, positive tinel, imaging (USG/MR). Various treatment methods are used for neuropathi...
Detailed Description
The study was designed as a prospective, randomized, controlled trial. Thirty six people who met the inclusion criteria will randomized into two groups of 18 people. The first group will be designated...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 years or older
- Having a diagnosis of lower extremity amputation
- Consent to be included in the study
- Having a complaint of pain
Exclusion
- Exclusion Criteria for the Acupuncture+TENS group
- Conditions in which acupuncture is strictly contraindicated (inflamed, infected or impaired skin, spontaneous bleeding, metal allergy, fear of needles, unstable diabetes mellitus patients, history of unstable epilepsy or unexplained convulsions, unstable acute cardiac arrhythmia or heart failure , heart valve disease or history of replacement surgery, presence of lymphedema)
- Lack of consent to be included in the study
- There are situations where TENS application is inconvenient
- Exclusion Criteria for only TENS group
- There are situations where TENS application is inconvenient
- Lack of consent to be included in the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
36 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05244369
Start Date
March 1 2022
End Date
July 1 2022
Last Update
September 30 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)