Auricular Acupuncture for The Treatment of Post-Tonsillectomy Pain
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Recurrent TonsillitisPeritonsillar AbscessObstructive Sleep Apnea
- Interventions
- Procedure: Auricular Acupuncture
- Registration Number
- NCT01790477
- Lead Sponsor
- United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego
- Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to assess the role of battlefield acupuncture in the reduction of pain scores status post adult tonsillectomy. Secondary goals of this study include reduction in narcotic usage, decreased nausea and vomiting, and evaluating patient factors that lend an increased risk of worsening pain or improved response with acupuncture.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 134
Inclusion Criteria
- Any adult patient who meets criteria and is scheduled for tonsillectomy
Exclusion Criteria
- Any patient with prior use of acupuncture
- Individuals under age 18
- Tonsillectomy performed with other surgical procedures, i.e UPPP, adenoidectomy,
- Patients with a known personal or family history of a bleeding disorder will be excluded.
- Patients with a history of kidney or liver problems will also be excluded.
- Patients found to be pregnant will be excluded from participation.
- Patients unwilling to enroll in the study will have the tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy performed according to current practice standards.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Auricular Acupuncture Auricular Acupuncture Use of auricular acupuncture in bilateral ears
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reduction in VAS scores between experimental and control group 2 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
NMCSD Balboa
🇺🇸San Diego, California, United States