Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
The Effects of Acupressure on Pain, Swelling and Comfort in Patients With Femoral Fracture Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Hungkuang University
Conditions:
Acupressure
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Pain is a subjective and unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. Fractures result from a disruption in the continuity of bone, where bones are su...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The patient was hospitalized due to injuries from an accident, diagnosed with unilateral femoral fracture and underwent open reduction internal fixation surgery, hemiarthroplasty, and total hip arthroplasty.
- Adults aged 18 years or older.
- Conscious and able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese (Min Nan).
- Intact and without missing lower limbs.
- Willing to sign the informed consent form after being briefed on the study objectives and procedures.
Exclusion
- Diagnosis of musculoskeletal tumors.
- History of cerebrovascular accident or peripheral vascular neuropathy.
- Major medical conditions such as cirrhosis, renal failure, heart failure, cancer, and severe brain diseases.
- Edema caused by nutritional deficiency or mucinous causes.
- Pregnant or lactating women.
- Patients using patient-controlled analgesia post-surgery.
- Severe psychiatric disorders or perceptual disorders.
- Platelet count less than 20 x 10\^3/uL before screening.
- Albumin less than 3.5g/dL before screening.
- Individuals closely related to the trial personnel, such as immediate family or dependents of the principal investigator.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 18 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 18 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
140 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06914323
Start Date
February 18 2025
End Date
February 18 2026
Last Update
April 6 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Hungkuang University
Taichung, Taiwan