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NCT01790477 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Auricular Acupuncture for The Treatment of Post-Tonsillectomy Pain
A NA study, sponsored by United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 134
- Enrollment target
NCT01790477: Completed NA study, sponsored by United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego.
NCT01790477 is a NA study that has completed, run by United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego. The registered enrollment target is 134 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01790477, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 134 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The goal of this study is to assess the role of battlefield acupuncture in the reduction of pain scores status post adult tonsillectomy. Secondary goals of this study include reduction in narcotic usage, decreased nausea and vomiting, and evaluating patient factors that lend an increased risk of worsening pain or improved response with acupuncture.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Auricular Acupuncture
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 134 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-11 |
| Est. Completion | 2015-02 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01790477 record still lists
NCT01790477 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 134 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Auricular Acupuncture is the first listed.
NCT01790477 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01790477 about?
NCT01790477 is a clinical study titled "Auricular Acupuncture for The Treatment of Post-Tonsillectomy Pain". The goal of this study is to assess the role of battlefield acupuncture in the reduction of pain scores status post adult tonsillectomy. Secondary goals of this study include reduction in narcotic usage, decreased nausea and vomiting, and evaluating patient factors that lend an increased risk of wor...
What is the current status of trial NCT01790477?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 134 participants. The study started on 2012-11. Estimated completion is 2015-02.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01790477?
The interventions under investigation include: Auricular Acupuncture (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01790477?
This trial is sponsored by United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego, which has 41 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01790477's enrollment target sits among peer trials
134 728th of 2000 higher than 1,272 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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