Status:
COMPLETED
Nurse Initiated Acupressure for Pain Management
Lead Sponsor:
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Conditions:
Pain, Postoperative
Pain, Acute
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of pilot study is to test the feasibility of nurse initiated post-operative bilateral auricular acupressure as an adjunct to medication for post-operative pain management.
Detailed Description
Postoperative pain management has become an area of concern over the last decade due to the opioid epidemic and concerns related to their use as the primary pain management strategy. Joint Commission ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults 18-80 admitted for knee or hip arthroplasty
- Pre-surgery morphine equivalent \< 50
- American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) score \< 3
Exclusion
- Participants with a history of skin disease (psoriasis), adhesive allergy, history of delirium, or cognitive impairment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 31 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 4 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
65 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04044716
Start Date
December 31 2019
End Date
October 4 2021
Last Update
December 7 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Davie Medical Center
Bermuda Run, North Carolina, United States, 27006