Impact of Auriculotherapy on Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Surgery for SCC

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Pain After Carpal Tunnel Surgery

• Registration Number: NCT06779812
• Lead Sponsor: Clinique Bizet

Brief Summary

Auriculotherapy shows promising potential for pain management in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Studies have demonstrated encouraging results in pain reduction and improvement in quality of life. However, further research is required to strengthen these findings and fully integrate auriculotherapy into standard treatment protocols for CTS.

this prospective, double-blind comparative study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of auricular acupuncture in managing postoperative pain following outpatient carpal tunnel surgery

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-01
• Study Start: 2025-01
• Study First Submitted: 2025-01-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-01-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-01-13
• Study First Posted: 2025-01-17
• Last Update Posted: 2025-01-17
• Primary Completion: 2026-02
• Study Completion: 2026-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• Subjects aged over 20 years
• Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome scheduled for endoscopic surgery
• Patients who have never undergone auriculotherapy sessions before
• No participation in another clinical study

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients under 20 years of age
• Unable to undergo medical follow-up for the study
• Legally protected adult subjects, under guardianship or curatorship

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluation of Postoperative Pain After Carpal Tunnel Surgery From Day 1 to Day 3, Based on Real or Sham Auriculotherapy Sessions	day1 to day 3	Visual analog scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluation of the Effects of Real or Sham Auriculotherapy Sessions on Analgesic Consumption	Follow-up Logbook from Day 1 to Day 3	Analgesic Consumption

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Benkessou; 🇫🇷 Paris, France

Bizet Clinic; 🇫🇷 Paris, France