Trial Outcomes & Findings for Auricular Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Field Stimulation for Postoperative Pain Control in Adults (NCT NCT02892513)

NCT ID: NCT02892513

Last Updated: 2019-05-07

Results Overview

Total inpatient narcotic use measured in oral morphine equivalents per day (OME)

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

53 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

5 days

Results posted on

2019-05-07

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Active
Participants will have active percutaneous auricular neurostimulation for 5 days during and after elective surgery. Percutaneous auricular neurostimulation: The Bridge device (manufactured by Key Electronics \[Jeffersonville, IN, USA\] and distributed by Innovative Health Solutions \[Versailles, IN, USA\]) provides continual neurostimulation for five days with alternating current.
Inactive
Participants will have inactive device worn for 5 days during and after elective surgery. Sham percutaneous auricular neurostimulation: Identical in appearance to active, device, but no stimulation will be given.
Overall Study
STARTED
28
25
Overall Study
COMPLETED
28
24
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Active
Participants will have active percutaneous auricular neurostimulation for 5 days during and after elective surgery. Percutaneous auricular neurostimulation: The Bridge device (manufactured by Key Electronics \[Jeffersonville, IN, USA\] and distributed by Innovative Health Solutions \[Versailles, IN, USA\]) provides continual neurostimulation for five days with alternating current.
Inactive
Participants will have inactive device worn for 5 days during and after elective surgery. Sham percutaneous auricular neurostimulation: Identical in appearance to active, device, but no stimulation will be given.
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

1 participant withdrew before device was applied and data not collected for analysis

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Active
n=28 Participants
Participants will have active percutaneous auricular neurostimulation for 5 days during and after elective surgery. Percutaneous auricular neurostimulation: The Bridge device (manufactured by Key Electronics \[Jeffersonville, IN, USA\] and distributed by Innovative Health Solutions \[Versailles, IN, USA\]) provides continual neurostimulation for five days with alternating current.
Inactive
n=25 Participants
Participants will have inactive device worn for 5 days during and after elective surgery. Sham percutaneous auricular neurostimulation: Identical in appearance to active, device, but no stimulation will be given.
Total
n=53 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
56.05 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.266 • n=28 Participants • 1 participant withdrew before device was applied and data not collected for analysis
61.49 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.273 • n=24 Participants • 1 participant withdrew before device was applied and data not collected for analysis
58.77 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.248 • n=52 Participants • 1 participant withdrew before device was applied and data not collected for analysis
Sex: Female, Male
Female
14 Participants
n=28 Participants • 1 participant withdrew before device was applied and data not collected for analysis
9 Participants
n=24 Participants • 1 participant withdrew before device was applied and data not collected for analysis
23 Participants
n=52 Participants • 1 participant withdrew before device was applied and data not collected for analysis
Sex: Female, Male
Male
14 Participants
n=28 Participants • 1 participant withdrew before device was applied and data not collected for analysis
15 Participants
n=24 Participants • 1 participant withdrew before device was applied and data not collected for analysis
29 Participants
n=52 Participants • 1 participant withdrew before device was applied and data not collected for analysis
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
Region of Enrollment
United States
28 participants
n=28 Participants • 1 participant withdrew before device was applied and data not collected for analysis
24 participants
n=24 Participants • 1 participant withdrew before device was applied and data not collected for analysis
52 participants
n=52 Participants • 1 participant withdrew before device was applied and data not collected for analysis
Open vs Laparoscopic Technique
Open
2 Participants
n=28 Participants • 1 participant withdrew before device was applied and data not collected for analysis
7 Participants
n=24 Participants • 1 participant withdrew before device was applied and data not collected for analysis
9 Participants
n=52 Participants • 1 participant withdrew before device was applied and data not collected for analysis
Open vs Laparoscopic Technique
Laparoscopic
26 Participants
n=28 Participants • 1 participant withdrew before device was applied and data not collected for analysis
17 Participants
n=24 Participants • 1 participant withdrew before device was applied and data not collected for analysis
43 Participants
n=52 Participants • 1 participant withdrew before device was applied and data not collected for analysis

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 days

Population: 1 participant withdrew before device was applied and data not collected for analysis.

Total inpatient narcotic use measured in oral morphine equivalents per day (OME)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active
n=28 Participants
Participants will have active percutaneous auricular neurostimulation for 5 days during and after elective surgery. Percutaneous auricular neurostimulation: The Bridge device (manufactured by Key Electronics \[Jeffersonville, IN, USA\] and distributed by Innovative Health Solutions \[Versailles, IN, USA\]) provides continual neurostimulation for five days with alternating current.
Inactive
n=24 Participants
Participants will have inactive device worn for 5 days during and after elective surgery. Sham percutaneous auricular neurostimulation: Identical in appearance to active, device, but no stimulation will be given.
Total Narcotic Consumption During Hospital Stay
90.79 Oral Morphine Equivalents per day (OME)
Standard Deviation 54.93
90.30 Oral Morphine Equivalents per day (OME)
Standard Deviation 43.03

Adverse Events

Active

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Inactive

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Active
n=28 participants at risk
Participants will have active percutaneous auricular neurostimulation for 5 days during and after elective surgery. Percutaneous auricular neurostimulation: The Bridge device (manufactured by Key Electronics \[Jeffersonville, IN, USA\] and distributed by Innovative Health Solutions \[Versailles, IN, USA\]) provides continual neurostimulation for five days with alternating current.
Inactive
n=24 participants at risk
Participants will have inactive device worn for 5 days during and after elective surgery. Sham percutaneous auricular neurostimulation: Identical in appearance to active, device, but no stimulation will be given.
Nervous system disorders
Stroke
3.6%
1/28 • Number of events 1 • 30 days
0.00%
0/24 • 30 days
Gastrointestinal disorders
GI Bleeding
0.00%
0/28 • 30 days
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1 • 30 days

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Carrie Y. Peterson, MD, MS

Medical College of Wisconsin

Phone: 414-955-5783

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place