Journal of Acupuncture Research

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Acupuncture for Subacute and Chronic Post-thoracotomy Pain in Patients with Traumatic Multiple Rib Fractures: A Study Protocol for a Randomised-controlled, Two-arm, Parallel Design, Pilot Trial

  • Kim, Kun Hyung (School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Cho, Hyun Min (Department of Trauma Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Chan Kyu (Department of Trauma Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital) ;
  • Seok, JunePill (Department of Trauma Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Seon Hee (Department of Trauma Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Jung-Eun (Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital) ;
  • Shin, Yu Kyung (Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Min Kyung (Department of Nursing, Pusan National University Hospital)
  • Received : 2018.04.25
  • Accepted : 2018.05.04
  • Published : 2018.05.30
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Abstract

Background: The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of acupuncture treatment for the management of subacute and chronic post-thoracotomy pain in patients with traumatic multiple rib fractures. Methods: A total of 30 participants who have undergone thoracotomy after traumatic multiple rib fractures will be recruited. Participants will be invited and equally randomised into acupuncture plus usual care and usual care alone groups. A computer-generated random number sequence will be used and concealed using opaque, sealed, sequentially numbered envelopes. Twelve sessions of manual and electrical acupuncture performed by Korean medicine doctors will be provided over a span of 3 months to participants allocated to the acupuncture group. Participants in the usual care group will continue pain medication, exercise and physical therapy as required. Study feasibility will be measured based on the proportion of patients who complete the measurement of pain at 12 or 24 weeks after baseline. The clinical outcomes will include; the average pain intensity over the recent week at rest, movement and cough, quality of life, patient's global assessment of recovery, respiratory function measured by the pulmonary function test and use of pain medication at 4, 8, 12 and 24 weeks after enrolment. Adverse events will be recorded for all participants. Written informed consent will be obtained from all participants. The local ethics committee has approved the study. This pilot trial will inform further studies investigating the potential role of acupuncture for subacute and chronic post-thoracotomy pain in patients with traumatic multiple rib fractures.

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