NCT06409715

Addressing Kinesiophobia in Post-Meniscoplasty Patients Through Progressive Muscle Relaxation Training and Acupressure

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 65 (actual)
• Sponsor: Gansu University of Chinese Medicine · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The objective of this clinical trial is to determine whether progressive muscle relaxation training and acupressure can reduce kinesiophobia (fear of movement) in patients recovering from meniscoplasty surgery. The study will also monitor the safety of these non-pharmacological interventions. The main questions the trial aims to answer are: Does the combination of progressive muscle relaxation training and acupressure decrease kinesiophobia in post-meniscoplasty patients? What are the other benefits, if any, of these interventions in terms of pain management and functional mobility? Are there any negative effects associated with these treatments? Participants in the study will: Receive progressive muscle relaxation training and acupressure or a placebo control treatment for a duration of 3 months. Visit the clinic once every month for evaluation and follow-up treatments. Keep a journal recording their fear of movement levels, pain levels, and mobility status.

Detailed description

This study received approval from the Ethics Committee of a tertiary class A hospital in Lanzhou, ID 202159. The research period extended from December 2021 to February 2023. Subjects comprised patients who developed kinesiophobia following meniscus shaping surgery within the Sports Medicine Department of the aforementioned hospital in Lanzhou.

Conditions

• Meniscus Tear

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Enhanced Care with PMRT and Acupressure	Progressive Muscle Relaxation Training (PMRT) is a structured strategy created to reduce psychological and physiological stress by alternating muscle contraction and relaxation.Rooted in traditional Chinese medicine's meridian theory, acupressure employs manipulative techniques on distinct acupoints to induce therapeutic effects 18. Targeting enhanced circulation, pain relief, muscle relaxation, and systemic regulation, acupressure's efficacy as both a preventive and therapeutic modality in complementary and alternative medicine is well-established
OTHER	standard care	vital sign monitoring, positional support, dietary management, pain control, psychological support, functional training, and educational initiatives on health matters.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-11-01
• Primary completion: 2022-11-01
• Completion: 2023-06-30
• First posted: 2024-05-10
• Last updated: 2024-05-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China