Feasibility of Electro Auricular Acupuncture for Analgesia After ACL Surgery: The Feasibility of Patient Blinding and Effects on Early Postoperative Pain
| Status: | Enrolling by invitation |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Post-Surgical Pain, Hospital, Orthopedic |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Musculoskeletal, Orthopedics / Podiatry, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 12 - Any |
| Updated: | 11/7/2018 |
| Start Date: | November 1, 2018 |
| End Date: | December 2019 |
Acupuncture research in regards to PONV has been fairly well established, however, studies
about perioperative pain control and acupuncture are a little more murky. In 2008, a meta
analysis looked at randomized controlled studies and found that while acupuncture was shown
to decrease pain, there were limitations including credible placebo or sham intervention, and
thus, blinding. The main purpose of this feasibility trial is to determine whether or not
adequate blinding is possible in the intraoperative setting with the patient sedated.
about perioperative pain control and acupuncture are a little more murky. In 2008, a meta
analysis looked at randomized controlled studies and found that while acupuncture was shown
to decrease pain, there were limitations including credible placebo or sham intervention, and
thus, blinding. The main purpose of this feasibility trial is to determine whether or not
adequate blinding is possible in the intraoperative setting with the patient sedated.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients undergoing ACL Surgery with a participating surgeon
- English Speaking
- Patients at least 12 years old
- Planned spinal anesthesia without peripheral nerve block (rescue block is okay)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients under the age of 12
- Non-English speaking patients
- Patients planning on having general anesthesia
- Planned preop peripheral nerve block
- Patients with the inability to understand/follow study protocol
- Patients with pacemaker/AICD
- Non-native Ear/Previous scarring/surgical manipulation of ear
- Patients with contraindications to intra-op protocol
- Chronic pain patients
- Patients who have regularly used opioids for more than 6 weeks prior to surgery
- Patients with guages in their ears
- Patients who refuse to remove earrings/piercings prior to surgery
- Patients with nickel allergies (needles are made of nickel)
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