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Auricular Acupuncture for The Treatment of Post-Tonsillectomy Pain | Clinical Trials | Clareo Health

COMPLETEDNA

Auricular Acupuncture for The Treatment of Post-Tonsillectomy Pain

NCT01790477•United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego

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.

Eligibility

Age

18 - No limit years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

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.

Locations (1)

NMCSD Balboa

San Diego, California, United States

Key Dates

Start Date

November 1, 2012

Primary Completion Date

January 1, 2015

Completion Date

February 1, 2015

Last Updated

April 6, 2016

Enrollment

134

ACTUAL participants

Conditions

Recurrent TonsillitisPeritonsillar AbscessObstructive Sleep Apnea

Interventions

Auricular Acupuncture

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Auricular Acupuncture for The Treatment of Post-Tonsillectomy Pain

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