Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Peritonsillar Abscess, Recurrent Tonsillitis
Conditions
Keywords
Tonsillectomy, Acupuncture
Brief summary
The goal of this study is to assess the role of battlefield acupuncture in the reduction of pain scores status post adult tonsillectomy. Secondary goals of this study include reduction in narcotic usage, decreased nausea and vomiting, and evaluating patient factors that lend an increased risk of worsening pain or improved response with acupuncture.
Interventions
PROCEDUREAuricular Acupuncture
Application of auricular acupuncture to 5 points on the ear
Sponsors
United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Any adult patient who meets criteria and is scheduled for tonsillectomy
Exclusion criteria
* Any patient with prior use of acupuncture * Individuals under age 18 * Tonsillectomy performed with other surgical procedures, i.e UPPP, adenoidectomy, * Patients with a known personal or family history of a bleeding disorder will be excluded. * Patients with a history of kidney or liver problems will also be excluded. * Patients found to be pregnant will be excluded from participation. * Patients unwilling to enroll in the study will have the tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy performed according to current practice standards.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in VAS scores between experimental and control group | 2 weeks |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed