Incorporating Acupuncture Into ERAS for Ambulatory Total Hip Replacement (THR) Surgery

Small filiform (needle) like needles use low frequency electrostimulation at eight ear points for 60 minutes while patient is sedated during surgery. All other aspects of the surgical procedure will go as planned according to the hospital's standard of care.

This involves not receiving the acupuncture treatment and surgery going entirely as normal according to the hospital's standard of care.