CompletedNot Applicable

Acupuncture for Vasectomy Pre-procedural Anxiety and Pain Control in the Primary Care Setting

United States46 participantsStarted 2019-06-01

Plain-language summary

This study compares auricular (ear) acupuncture and body acupuncture (Koffman protocol) versus clinic standardized pre-vasectomy medications to determine which has better outcomes at improving pre-procedural anxiety and procedural pain relief and medication usage in adult male patients following vasectomy.

Who can participate

Age range25 Years

SexMALE

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\*\*Patients must be able to get care at Nellis Air Force Base (a military installation) in order to participate in this study\*\* Inclusion Criteria: * Male active duty members and DoD beneficiaries aged 25 years or older * Scheduled for a vasectomy Exclusion Criteria: * Repeat vasectomy * Chronic pain medication/benzodiazepine use * Current pain contract/pain management * Current anxiolytic medication * History of needle shock * Diagnosis of anxiety * Needle phobia * Blood/injury phobia * History of vasovagal reflex response

What they're measuring

Change in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) -- Medication Arm

Timeframe: Day 0 (2x)

Change in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) -- Acupuncture Arm

Timeframe: Day 0 (2x)

Change in Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale (DVPRS)

Timeframe: Day: 0 (pre-procedure), 0 (post-procedure),1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03938415

SponsorMatthew Snyder

Sponsor typeFED

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-04-11

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