Ear Acupuncture for Acute Sore Throat in Patients Unable to Take Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents (NSAIDs)
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Other Indications |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | October 2011 |
| End Date: | August 2014 |
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of ear acupuncture alone in subjects with
a contraindication to anti-inflammatory medications in the reduction of pain and hours lost
from work in acute sore throat.
a contraindication to anti-inflammatory medications in the reduction of pain and hours lost
from work in acute sore throat.
Inclusion:
- Male and female subjects (DoD beneficiaries), 18 years or older, with upper
respiratory complaints and their primary symptom being acute sore throat.
- Minimum pain score of 5 points on a 11 point scale (0-10 with 10 being the worst
pain)
The above with any one of the following:
- Allergy to Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs)
- History of significant gastrointestinal bleed
- Previous documented history of stage 2 kidney disease or worse
- History of gastric bypass surgery
- Chronic oral steroids use
Exclusion:
- Absence of one or more ears
- Known Pregnancy
- Known Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
- Throat, mouth or esophageal cancer
- Active cellulitis of ear
- Ear anatomy precluding identification of acupuncture landmarks
- Use of Hearing Aids that preclude the use of ear acupuncture
- Non-English speaking
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