Auricular Acupuncture for The Treatment of Post-Tonsillectomy Pain

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

134 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-11-30

Study Completion Date

2015-02-28

Brief Summary

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The goal of this study is to assess the role of battlefield acupuncture in the reduction of pain scores status post adult tonsillectomy. Secondary goals of this study include reduction in narcotic usage, decreased nausea and vomiting, and evaluating patient factors that lend an increased risk of worsening pain or improved response with acupuncture.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Recurrent Tonsillitis Peritonsillar Abscess Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Auricular Acupuncture

Use of auricular acupuncture in bilateral ears

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Auricular Acupuncture

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Application of auricular acupuncture to 5 points on the ear

Control

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Auricular Acupuncture

Application of auricular acupuncture to 5 points on the ear

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Any adult patient who meets criteria and is scheduled for tonsillectomy

Exclusion Criteria

* Any patient with prior use of acupuncture
* Individuals under age 18
* Tonsillectomy performed with other surgical procedures, i.e UPPP, adenoidectomy,
* Patients with a known personal or family history of a bleeding disorder will be excluded.
* Patients with a history of kidney or liver problems will also be excluded.
* Patients found to be pregnant will be excluded from participation.
* Patients unwilling to enroll in the study will have the tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy performed according to current practice standards.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes