Treatment of Withdrawal Symptoms With NADA Acupuncture in Chronic Pain Patients
NCT ID: NCT03397212
Last Updated: 2018-01-11
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
PHASE4
50 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2018-01-15
2024-01-15
Brief Summary
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* Treatment with NADA and clonidine reduces intensity of withdrawal symptoms to a greater extent than treatment with clonidine.
* Opioid withdrawal improves pain, physical and mental functioning and reduces opioid consumption 3 months and 1 year after withdrawal.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
CROSSOVER
TREATMENT
TRIPLE
Study Groups
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NADA and Clonidine
NADA acupuncture and treatment with tbl Clonidine
NADA acupuncture
Ear acupuncture protocol described by National Acupuncture Detoxification Association
Sham acupuncture and Clonidine
Sham ear acupuncture and treatment with tbl Clonidine
Sham acupuncture
Ear acupuncture using inactive sham points
Interventions
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NADA acupuncture
Ear acupuncture protocol described by National Acupuncture Detoxification Association
Sham acupuncture
Ear acupuncture using inactive sham points
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* The patient's doctor or nurse assesses that there is an indication to opioid withdrawal and / or the patient wishes to withdraw.
* The patient is motivated for opioid withdrawal
* The patient has experienced withdrawal symptoms
* The patient must be able to understand, speak and write Danish
* The patient must be able to transport himself to the pain center
Exclusion Criteria
* External ear infection
* Treatment with benzodiazepines.
* Active substance abuse and alcohol abuse.
* Contraindications for treatment with clonidine:
* Allergy
* Bradyarrhythmias caused by diseased sinus cube or AV block of 2nd or 3rd grade.
* lactose intolerance
* Heart failure
* High medullary damage
* Cardiac conduction disturbances
* Pregnancy and breastfeeding
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Rigshospitalet, Denmark
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Romanas Polianskis
Principal investigator
Locations
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Rigshospitalet
Copenhagen, , Denmark
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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59065
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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