Pain After Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Conditions
Brief summary
Auriculotherapy shows promising potential for pain management in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Studies have demonstrated encouraging results in pain reduction and improvement in quality of life. However, further research is required to strengthen these findings and fully integrate auriculotherapy into standard treatment protocols for CTS. this prospective, double-blind comparative study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of auricular acupuncture in managing postoperative pain following outpatient carpal tunnel surgery
Interventions
PROCEDURECarpal Tunnel Surgery
Carpal tunnel surgery is performed endoscopically, using smaller incisions. Endoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive method that allows for faster and less painful recovery
OTHERreal auricolothery
3 days before the intervention, patients will have an auriculotherapy session with an experimental group
OTHERsham auriculotherapy
3 days before the intervention, patients will have an auriculotherapy session with an sham group
Sponsors
Clinique Bizet
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Intervention model description
Group A (Experimental): Real auriculotherapy + standard medical care Group B (Control): Sham auriculotherapy + standard medical care
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Subjects aged over 20 years * Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome scheduled for endoscopic surgery * Patients who have never undergone auriculotherapy sessions before * No participation in another clinical study
Exclusion criteria
* Patients under 20 years of age * Unable to undergo medical follow-up for the study * Legally protected adult subjects, under guardianship or curatorship
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of Postoperative Pain After Carpal Tunnel Surgery From Day 1 to Day 3, Based on Real or Sham Auriculotherapy Sessions | day1 to day 3 | Visual analog scale |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of the Effects of Real or Sham Auriculotherapy Sessions on Analgesic Consumption | Follow-up Logbook from Day 1 to Day 3 | Analgesic Consumption |
Countries
France
Contacts
CONTACTbouchra BENKESSOU, PM
CONTACTChristian COUTURIER, Dr
Outcome results
None listed