Acupuncture around the greater tuberosity of the femur combined with acupuncture at Xuehai acupoint alleviates the postoperative pain of elderly patients with intertrochanteric fracture.

Objective: To determine the efficacy of acupuncture around the greater tuberosity of the femur (AGTF) combined with acupuncture at Xuehai acupoint for postoperative pain in elderly patients with intertrochanteric fracture.

Methods: A total of 97 elderly patients with intertrochanteric fracture treated by proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA) were enrolled and randomly assigned into an observation group (Obs group, n=48) and a control group (Con group, n=49). The Obs group was treated by aspirin and AGTF combined with acupuncture at Xuehai acupoint for analgesia, while the Con group was treated by aspirin alone for analgesia.