Effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on bone loss for patients with foot and ankle fracture: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial.
Year: 2022
Type: article
Study designs: Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The aim for this trial was to preliminarily evaluate the effectiveness and safety of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) for bone loss in patients with immobilization after surgical fixation of ankle and foot fractures. METHODS: A total of 80 patients with immobilization after surgical fixation of ankle and foot fractures were randomly divided into an intervention group (n=40) or control group (n=40). The intervention group was given TEAS treatment combined with routine orthopedic treatment, and the control group was given only routine orthopedic treatment. The CT attenuation values, bone turnover markers (ALP, PINP, BGP, CTX, Ca/Cr), bone mineral density (BMD), blood phosphorus, and blood calcium were observed and compared between the two groups at 8 weeks. This was a prospective study. The protocol was registered in the Chinese clinical trial registry (No. ChiCTR2000039944). RESULTS: >0.05) were not statistically significant. Three mild adverse events were recorded. CONCLUSION: TEAS treatment may confer additional benefits for bone loss in patients with immobilization after surgical fixation of ankle and foot fractures. Since this was a pilot study, the efficacy of TEAS requires further evaluation through full-scale randomized controlled trials.
Source: PubMed
Institutions: Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, China Astronaut Research and Training Center, Capital Medical University, Beijing Luhe Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Language: English
Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4311293104