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N/ACompleted· 20 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Auricular Acupuncture +1 moreother
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Acupuncture for Postoperative Analgesia in Laparoscopic Surgery

Emory University·interventional·Posted Oct 20, 2016·Updated Nov 30, 2021

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Auricular Acupuncture and Sham Acupuncture for Surgery. Completed, enrolled 20 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

Auricular (ear) acupuncture treatment involves placing filiform needles in the ears at particular locations called acupoints. Although the mechanism for acupuncture analgesia is still unclear, it is believed ear acupoints work like reflex points that once stimulated with penetration by a needle have the ability to relieve pain in a different part of the body. The purpose of this study is to explore the safety and effects of auricular acupuncture therapy on postoperative analgesic consumption and pain scores immediately following laparoscopic surgery.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsSurgery
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
2017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedOct 20, 2016
Enrollment StartSep 1, 2016
Primary CompletionNov 22, 2019
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3.2 yearsPosted 9.7 years ago

Interventions

Auricular Acupunctureother

Participants will receive bilateral auricular acupuncture using the Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) protocol while in the Post Analgesia Care Unit (PACU) following laparoscopic surgery. Acupuncture needles will be left in place for 30 minutes.

Sham Acupunctureother

Participants will receive sham acupuncture while in the Post Analgesia Care Unit (PACU) following laparoscopic surgery. During the sham procedure, needles will be inserted bilaterally in five nonspecific ear acupoints. Acupuncture needles will be left in place for 30 minutes.