TerminatedNot Applicable

Ear Acupuncture for Acute Sore Throat in Patients Unable to Take Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents (NSAIDs)

Stopped: Study is no longer necessary (outmoded, outdated, science has changed)

United States3 participantsStarted 2012-01-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of ear acupuncture alone in subjects with a contraindication to anti-inflammatory medications in the reduction of pain and hours lost from work in acute sore throat.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion: * Male and female subjects (DoD beneficiaries), 18 years or older, with upper respiratory complaints and their primary symptom being acute sore throat. * Minimum pain score of 5 points on a 11 point scale (0-10 with 10 being the worst pain) The above with any one of the following: * Allergy to Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) * History of significant gastrointestinal bleed * Previous documented history of stage 2 kidney disease or worse * History of gastric bypass surgery * Chronic oral steroids use Exclusion: * Absence of one or more ears * Known Pregnancy * Known Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) * Throat, mouth or esophageal cancer * Active cellulitis of ear * Ear anatomy precluding identification of acupuncture landmarks * Use of Hearing Aids that preclude the use of ear acupuncture * Non-English speaking

What they're measuring

Reduction in Pain on Numeric Pain Rating Scale

Timeframe: initial, 15 minute post, 6 hours post, 24 hours post, 48 hours post

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01301482

SponsorMike O'Callaghan Military Hospital

Sponsor typeFED

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2014-08

Results submitted2020-08-10

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