Auricular Acupuncture for The Treatment of Post-Tonsillectomy Pain

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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Key information

Conditions

Recurrent Tonsillitis Abscess Apnea Dyssomnias Infections Nervous System Diseases Obstructive Sleep Apnea Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases Peritonsillar Abscess Pharyngeal Diseases Pharyngitis Respiration Disorders Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Sleep Apnea Syndromes Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic Sleep Wake Disorders Stomatognathic Diseases Suppuration Tonsillitis

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

NMCSD Balboa

San Diego, California, 92104, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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.

Treatment and study plan

Auricular acupuncture

Procedure

Application of auricular acupuncture to 5 points on the ear

Primary outcomes

Reduction in VAS scores between experimental and control group

Time frame: 2 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Feb 13, 2013
Registry last updated: Apr 6, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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