N/A
Completed N=95
Battlefield Auricular Acupuncture During Adult Tonsillectomies and Effect of Post op Pain and Nausea
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02571075 ↗Enrolled (actual)
95
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Aug 2019
Primary outcomePrimary: Pain Scores — 1.3; 1.4; 5.1; 5.9 units on a scale
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if auricular acupuncture significantly reduces post-operative pain in comparison to the standard of care. Post-operative pain score will be collected by subject self-report of pain according to the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) (0= no pain, 10 = worst imaginable pain) up to 10 days post-operation.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Pain Scores |
1.3; 1.4; 5.1; 5.9; 5.5; 6.4 | — |
| PRIMARY The Morphine Equivalent of Opioid Use |
63.8; 70.5; 9.1; 7.4; 257.3; 295.7 | — |
| SECONDARY Return to Diet |
10; 10 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants With Nausea Post Operatively |
3; 2 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants With Nausea Post Operatively |
3; 2 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- All adults eighteen years of age or older having a tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy
- Anesthesiologist classification one to three
Exclusion Criteria
- Chronic pain syndromes or pain symptoms lasting greater than three months or taking opioids on a daily basis for greater than four months
- Anesthesiologist classification four
- Prior neck or throat surgery
- Allergy to gold
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02571075). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.