Auriculotherapy, Chirurgical Intervention
Conditions
Brief summary
Retrospective study on the effect of auriculotherapy on postoperative pain after carpal tunnel surgery
Detailed description
the project consists of a retrospective analysis of data from the medical records of patients followed by Doctor, between 2016 and 2017, at the Bizet Clinic. This study includes measurements of pain levels and analgesic consumption in patients who received during their care in the clinic a preoperative auriculotherapy session offered by the clinic, during the three days following carpal tunnel surgery. For comparison, this studie also includes a group who underwent the same surgery treated only with analgesics. The objective of study is to analyze the results obtained in the two groups in order to evaluate the effectiveness of auriculotherapy for the management of postoperative pain.
Interventions
PROCEDUREchirurgie canal carpien
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).
Sponsors
Clinique Bizet
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
OTHER
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 84 Years
Inclusion criteria
* Patients aged 18 to 84 years. * Patients suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome for whom elective endoscopic surgery is indicated
Exclusion criteria
* 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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| demonstrate the effectiveness of auriculotherapy in the management of postoperative pain | Day1, Day2 and Day 3 | pain assessment scale |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| reducing the consumption of painkillers | Day1, Day2 and Day 3 | number of tablets in grams |
Outcome results
None listed