At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordN/ACompleted· 72 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Auricular acupuncturedevice
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Battlefield Acupuncture and Its Use In Multimodal Perioperative Anesthesia Care
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Auricular acupuncture for Acupuncture, Ear. Completed, enrolled 72 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The study hypothesis is that perioperative Auricular (battlefield) acupuncture for general surgery and urology cases undergoing general anesthesia will decrease opioid requirements, postoperative pain, the incidence of PONV, and the incidence of perioperative anxiety in comparison to simulated (placebo) perioperative battlefield acupuncture.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsAcupuncture, Ear
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsJohn D. Dingell VA Medical Center
Timeline
N/ACompletedFinished
20192020202120222023202420252026
Enrollment StartJun 2018
Primary CompletionJun 2019
First PostedNov 2020
TodayJul 2026
First PostedNov 4, 2020
Enrollment StartJun 6, 2018
Primary CompletionJun 6, 2019
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1 yearPosted 5.7 years ago
Interventions
Auricular acupuncturedevice
Auricular or Battlefield acupuncture is an auricular therapy which has been in existence for centuries, with roots tied to Eastern Asian medicine.