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NCT02872077 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Efficacy of Auricular Acupuncture on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
A NA study, sponsored by University of South Florida.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 26
- Enrollment target
NCT02872077: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of South Florida.
NCT02872077 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of South Florida. The registered enrollment target is 26 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02872077, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of South Florida.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 26 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study will assess the efficacy of needle auricular acupuncture (AA) in neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) infants who require pharmacologic therapy at the Tampa General Hospital NICU. The investigators will evaluate efficacy of needle AA as an adjunct treatment for NAS by means of total methadone dose exposure, peak withdrawal scores, and overall length of stay. This is the first study to evaluate efficacy of needle AA as an adjunct treatment for NAS by means of total methadone dose exposure, peak withdrawal scores, and overall length of stay.
Interventions
- OTHER Auricular acupuncture
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 26 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-10-09 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02872077 record still lists
NCT02872077 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 26 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Auricular acupuncture is the first listed.
NCT02872077 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02872077 about?
NCT02872077 is a clinical study titled "Efficacy of Auricular Acupuncture on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome". This study will assess the efficacy of needle auricular acupuncture (AA) in neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) infants who require pharmacologic therapy at the Tampa General Hospital NICU. The investigators will evaluate efficacy of needle AA as an adjunct treatment for NAS by means of total methado...
What is the current status of trial NCT02872077?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 26 participants. The study started on 2016-08. Estimated completion is 2018-10-09.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02872077?
The interventions under investigation include: Auricular acupuncture (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02872077?
This trial is sponsored by University of South Florida, which has 252 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02872077's enrollment target sits among peer trials
26 1710th of 2000 higher than 289 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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