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Nurse Initiated Auricular Acupressure for Post-operative Pain Management in Knee and Hip Arthroplasty Patients
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Auricular acupressure and Standard of care pain management for Pain, Postoperative and Pain, Acute. Completed, enrolled 65 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of pilot study is to test the feasibility of nurse initiated post-operative bilateral auricular acupressure as an adjunct to medication for post-operative pain management.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Trained nurses in auricular acupressure will place acupressure beads on 5 acupoints on each ear (cingulate gyrus, thalamus, omega-2, point zero, and Shen Men). The nurse will do the initial activation of the acupressure site by applying pressure for 30 seconds to each point until the participant reports tingling or moderate degree of pressure. Participant will be given instructions to do this three times a day for a total of 5 days. Acupoints were selected based on recommendation of faculty acupuncturist.
The participant post-operative pain will be managed following the standard protocol by the treating physician.