NCT06693167

Brief Summary

Retrospective study on the effect of auriculotherapy on postoperative pain after carpal tunnel surgery

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
38

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2016

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2016

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2017

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2017

Completed
7.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 12, 2024

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 18, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

November 18, 2024

Status Verified

October 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

November 12, 2024

Last Update Submit

November 14, 2024

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • demonstrate the effectiveness of auriculotherapy in the management of postoperative pain

    pain assessment scale

    Day1, Day2 and Day 3

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • reducing the consumption of painkillers

    Day1, Day2 and Day 3

Interventions

study compares a group of patients who received a preoperative auriculotherapy session followed by standard analgesic treatment to a group who received only standard analgesic treatment, and this, during the three days following surgery (D1, D2, and D3).

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 84 Years
Sexall
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Patients suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome for whom elective endoscopic surgery is indicated

You may qualify if:

  • Patients aged 18 to 84 years.
  • Patients suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome for whom elective endoscopic surgery is indicated

You may not qualify if:

  • Have already benefited from an auriculotherapy session.
  • Presence of cryoglobulinemia.
  • Presence of Raynaud's syndrome.
  • Presence of hemoglobinopathy (hemoglobin and capillary abnormalities).
  • Allergy to cold.
  • Presence of dermatological lesions on the auricle of one of the two ears

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

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Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Time Perspective
OTHER
Target Duration
7 Days
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 12, 2024

First Posted

November 18, 2024

Study Start

October 1, 2016

Primary Completion

May 1, 2017

Study Completion

June 1, 2017

Last Updated

November 18, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-10