09 February 2026 : Meta-Analysis
Efficacy and Safety of Electroacupuncture for Pain Alleviation in Post-Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Hao Wang AB 1, Wenjie Chen DF 1, Guangyou Chen AB 1*, Kai Zhu D 1, Kaiquan Zhang BC 1, Dongdong Li F 1, Yang Lei B 1DOI: 10.12659/MSM.951091
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e951091
Table 2 Details of EA regimen.
| Study | Acupoint | Waveforms | Electrical frequency | Needle retention time (min) | Duration of treatment (by days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mao 2021 []31 | Liangqiu (ST 34),Zusanli (ST 36),Yanglingquan (GB34),Xuehai (SP 10),Fenglong (ST 40),Qiuxu (GB 40) | Dilatational | 2 Hz/100 Hz, 2~5 mA | 30 | Once a day for 5 days |
| Shi 2022 []17 | Waiqiu (GB36)Jinmen (BL63)Neimadian (EXLE29)Zusanli (ST36)Liangqiu (ST34)Xuehai (SP10)Diji(SP8)Yanglingquan (GB34) | Dilatational | 2 Hz/100 Hz, 3 mA | 30 | Once a day for 3 days |
| Chen 2019 []16 | Xuehai(SP 10),Liangqiu (ST34),Zusanli (ST 36),Fenglong (ST 40),Qiuxu (GB 40)Yinlingquan (SP9) | Dilatational | 2 Hz/100 Hz, 2~5 mA | 30 | Once a day for 7 days |
| Ma 2021 []18 | Shousanli (L10),Quchi (LI11)Zhouliao (LI12)Binao (LI14)Chize (LU5)Sidu (TE9) | Dilatational | 2 Hz/100 Hz, 1~5 mA | 20 | Once a day for 5 days |
| Zhang 2020 []19 | Liangqiu (ST 34),Xuehai (SP10),Yanglingquan (GB34)Ashixue | Dilatational | NA | 30 | Once a day for 14 days |
| Bi 2023 []20 | Liangqiu (ST 34),Zusanli (ST 36)Xuehai (SP 10),Yinlingquan (SP9)Xuanzhong (GB39)Sanyinjiao (SP6) | Dilatational | NA | 30 | Once a day for 5 days |
| Sun 2018 []21 | Xuehai (SP10),Yanglingquan (GB34),Qiuxu (GB 40),Weizhong (BL40) | Dilatational | NA | 20 | Once a day for 14 days |
| Kang 2022 []22 | Yanglingquan (GB34),Yinlingquan (SP9),Zusanli (ST 36),Futu (ST32) | Continuous | 2 Hz, 2 mA | 20 | Once a day for 5 days |
| Sun 2024 []23 | Yinlingquan(SP9),Yanglingquan(GB34),Zusanli(ST36)Futu(ST32) | Dilatational | 2 Hz/100 Hz | 20 | Once a day for 10 days |
| Ma 2015 []24 | Neimadian | Continuous | NA | 30 | Once a day for 7 days |
| Zhu 2014 []25 | Liangqiu (ST 34),Xuehai (SP10),Yinlingquan (SP9),Zusanli (ST 36),Fenglong (ST40)Qiuxu (GB40) | Dilatational | NA | 30 | Once a day for 8 days |
| Chen 2016 []26 | Liangqiu (ST 34),Xuehai (SP10),Yanglingquan (GB34),Ashixue,Kunlun (BL60)Tiaokou (ST38) | Dilatational | NA | 25 | Once a day for 14 days |
| Lan 2013 []27 | Liangqiu(ST 34),Xuehai (SP10),Yinlingquan (SP9),Yanglingquan (GB34) | Dilatational | 2 Hz/100 Hz, 10~15 mA | 30 | Once a day for 7 days |
| Sheng 2018 []28 | Liangqiu (ST 34),Xuehai (SP10),Yinlingquan (SP9),Zusanli (ST36),Fenglong (ST40)Qiuxu (GB40) | Dilatational | 2 Hz/100 Hz, | 30 | Once a day for 7 days |
| Wang 2017 []29 | Liangqiu (ST 34),Xuehai (SP10),Yinlingquan (SP9),Zusanli (ST36),Yanglingquan (GB34),Sanyinjiao (SP6) | Dilatational | 2 Hz/100 Hz, 10~15 mA | 30 | Once a day for 10 days |
| Guo 2022 []30 | Yinlingquan (SP9),Yanglingquan (GB34),Zusanli (ST36),Hegu (LI4)Taichong (LR3)Taixi (KI3) | Dilatational | 2 Hz/100 Hz | 30 | Once a day for 7 days |
| EA – electroacupuncture; NA – not available. | |||||