Auricular Acupuncture for The Treatment of Post-Tonsillectomy Pain

United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego1 site in 1 country134 target enrollmentNovember 2012

ConditionsRecurrent Tonsillitis Peritonsillar Abscess Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Recurrent Tonsillitis
Sponsor: United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego
Enrollment: 134
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Reduction in VAS scores between experimental and control group
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 10 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

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.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

November 2012

End Date

February 2015

Last Updated

10 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

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.