At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordN/ACompleted· 56 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Standard treatment plus ear acupuncturedevice
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Ear Acupuncture for Acute Sore Throat. A Randomized Controlled Trial.
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Standard treatment plus ear acupuncture for Acute Sore Throat. Completed, enrolled 56 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare ear acupuncture plus standard of care versus standard therapy (anti-inflammatory medications) in the reduction of pain, reduction in oral anti inflammatory medication use, hours lost from work in acute sore throat.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsAcute Sore Throat
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--
Timeline
N/ACompletedFinished
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First PostedFeb 2011
Enrollment StartOct 2011
Primary CompletionAug 2014
TodayJul 2026
First PostedFeb 24, 2011
Enrollment StartOct 1, 2011
Primary CompletionAug 1, 2014
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 2.8 yearsPosted 15.4 years ago
Interventions
Standard treatment plus ear acupuncturedevice
Standard treatment plus ear acupuncture