Acupuncture for complementary pain relief following tonsillectomy in adults

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Tonsillectomy; Anaesthesiology - Pain management; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621000287831
• Lead Sponsor: Dr David Ho

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-03-16
• Last Update Posted: 22 March 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 260

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy adults undergoing tonsillectomy

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria included any significant allergy, known bleeding tendency, known or likely airway difficulty and anybody who had received acupuncture, analgesics or sedatives within 36 hours prior to surgery.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified