The role of auriculotherapy in early postoperative rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective cohort study

Key Points

• To investigate the impact of auriculotherapy on early functional outcomes in postoperative rehabilitation following total knee arthroplasty.
• Prospective cohort design
• Assessment of functional outcomes in early postoperative phase
• Comparison with traditional rehabilitation methods.
• Patients receiving auriculotherapy demonstrated improved functional outcomes compared to those who did not.
• Early postoperative recovery was significantly enhanced by auriculotherapy.