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Auricular Acupuncture As Part Of A Multimodal Regimen For Reduction Of Opioid Analgesic Use After Distal Radius Open Reduction and Internal Fixation- A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial will test the hypothesis that patients receiving an intraoperative auricular acupuncture protocol will require less postoperative opioid analgesic use compared to those who do not receive acupuncture in the setting of a multimodal analgesic protocol for patients receiving surgery to repair distal radius fractures at a Level 1 trauma center under brachial plexus anesthesia with sedation.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Baylor College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | WITHDRAWN |
| Start date | 2023-10-09 |
| Completion | 2025-12 |
Conditions
- Radius Fracture Distal
- Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
- Acupuncture
Primary outcomes
- Total opioid analgesic use for 14 days after surgery — 14 days
Total opioid given in hospital and taken at home, converted to oral morphine equivalents
Countries
United States