Auricular Acupuncture to Facilitate Outpatient Opioid Weaning
| Status: | Terminated |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric, Gastrointestinal |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Gastroenterology, Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/3/2019 |
| Start Date: | September 2016 |
| End Date: | February 25, 2019 |
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Auricular Acupuncture to Facilitate Outpatient Opioid Weaning
This study is to compare two groups undergoing opioid weaning as ordered by their referring
physicians. One group will undergo the standard opioid weaning process and the other group
will have the addition of the NADA Protocol to the weaning process.
physicians. One group will undergo the standard opioid weaning process and the other group
will have the addition of the NADA Protocol to the weaning process.
The NADA (National Acupuncture Detoxification Association) Protocol is a standardized
acupuncture technique in which five designated points in the ear are needled (+/-beads/seeds
at points for home acupressure therapy in between treatments). The NADA Protocol is indicated
for treatment of the following conditions: detoxification, withdrawal, emotional trauma,
craving, stress syndromes, relapse prevention, rehabilitation & recovery maintenance. It is
also commonly used for PTSD and addiction; however it has not been studied as an adjunct to
outpatient opioid weaning protocols for pain.
It is cited in the literature as yielding improvements in engagement, retention, decreased
cravings, anxiety, and physical symptoms. Given these documented results, it seems feasible
the outpatient opioid weaning patient would likely benefit from this procedure.
acupuncture technique in which five designated points in the ear are needled (+/-beads/seeds
at points for home acupressure therapy in between treatments). The NADA Protocol is indicated
for treatment of the following conditions: detoxification, withdrawal, emotional trauma,
craving, stress syndromes, relapse prevention, rehabilitation & recovery maintenance. It is
also commonly used for PTSD and addiction; however it has not been studied as an adjunct to
outpatient opioid weaning protocols for pain.
It is cited in the literature as yielding improvements in engagement, retention, decreased
cravings, anxiety, and physical symptoms. Given these documented results, it seems feasible
the outpatient opioid weaning patient would likely benefit from this procedure.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults aged 18 and older
- Referral to the VUMC Interventional Pain Clinic for opioid weaning and
discontinuation.
Exclusion Criteria:
We found this trial at
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site
1211 Medical Center Dr
Nashville, Tennessee 37232
Nashville, Tennessee 37232
(615) 322-5000
Principal Investigator: Heather Jackson, MSN, APRN-BC
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is a comprehensive healthcare facility dedicated...
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