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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
130 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2011-07-31
2012-05-31
Brief Summary
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Various new surgical instruments have been developed over the years in an attempt to reduce postoperative pain with mixed results and increased costs; no single tonsillectomy technique is superior to the rest. Patients are discharged to home usually on the day of surgery and often suffer significant pain and nausea. Pain medication is often prescribed which can cause nausea, vomiting and constipation. Children in pain are reluctant to take in fluids and may require intravenous hydration at an emergency department.
"Battlefield acupuncture " has been recently developed by the US Air Force and is now being used in Iraq and Afghanistan on wounded warriors suffering severe acute pain from trauma. This protocol consists of five acupuncture points on the outer ear.
A recent study has demonstrated decreased pain and agitation in children undergoing ear tube insertion. Ear tube patients have mild discomfort compared to tonsillectomy patients and are able to attend school the next day.
The investigators have been encouraged by the benefits of acupuncture during surgery for ear tube patients and also wounded warriors recovering from their injuries. These findings motivated us to see if acupuncture during tonsillectomy surgery would result in less pain and nausea.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Acupuncture
Acupuncture
Battlefield acupuncture protocol
Sham Control
Sham Control
Sham control acupuncture
Interventions
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Acupuncture
Battlefield acupuncture protocol
Sham Control
Sham control acupuncture
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
2 Years
17 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego
OTHER
Children's ENT of San Diego, Inc.
OTHER
Responsible Party
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James W Ochi, M.D.
Physician
Locations
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Children's Specialty Clinic
El Centro, California, United States
Rady Children's Hospital San Diego
San Diego, California, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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2322
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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