Low-level laser acupuncture reduces postoperative pain and morphine consumption in older patients with total knee arthroplasty: A randomized placebo-controlled trial

• Published in: Journal of integrative medicine Vol. 20; no. 4; pp. 321 - 328
• Main Authors: Huang, Chiung-Hui, Yeh, Mei-Ling, Chen, Fang-Pey, Wu, Daphne
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.07.2022
• Subjects: Acupuncture; Low-level laser; Morphine; Older patients; Osteoarthritis; Pain; Randomized controlled trial; Total knee arthroplasty; Total knee arthroplasty; Pain; Low-level laser; Older patients; Morphine; Acupuncture; Osteoarthritis; Randomized controlled trial

Patients commonly develop postoperative pain after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Acupuncture-related techniques and low-level laser therapy could be beneficial for pain management for older individuals. To examine the effect of low-level laser acupuncture (LA) in reducing postoperative pain, pain-r...