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NCT02892513 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Auricular Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Field Stimulation for Postoperative Pain Control in Adults
A NA study, sponsored by Medical College of Wisconsin.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 53
- Enrollment target
NCT02892513 is a NA study that has completed, run by Medical College of Wisconsin. The registered enrollment target is 53 participants.
The verdict
NCT02892513, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Medical College of Wisconsin.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 53 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Pain after surgery is unavoidable, and opioid medications are the cornerstone of most pain management regimens. However, they come at a cost with profound impacts on gastrointestinal motility, respiratory depression, and even long-term dependence. Stimulating the external ear with cutaneous electrical current is similar to acupuncture and could help improve postoperative pain. The Bridge device (manufactured by Key Electronics \[Jeffersonville, IN, USA\] and distributed by Innovative Health Solutions \[Versailles, IN, USA\]), has been used with success in treating opioid withdrawal and in animal studies has shown increases in pain thresholds. The investigators propose a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded trial to evaluate if auricular neurostimulation improves postoperative pain and reduces opioid requirements for patients undergoing elective colon surgery. pain perception in post-operative patients may be modulated via the auricular branch of the vagus nerve. This has the potential to reduce the use of opioid medications, which will in turn reduce the incidence of postoperative ileus and reduce patient need for and dependence on narcotic pain medications. This would have an enormous economic impact due to decreased length of hospital stays for patients who undergo abdominal surgery. In addition, opioid reduction could potentially lessen the national crisis of opioid addiction.
Interventions
- DEVICE Percutaneous auricular neurostimulation
- DEVICE Sham percutaneous auricular neurostimulation
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 53 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-11 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-04-30 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02892513
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02892513 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 53 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Medical College of Wisconsin, which has 447 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Percutaneous auricular neurostimulation is the first listed.
NCT02892513 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02892513 about?
NCT02892513 is a clinical study titled "Auricular Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Field Stimulation for Postoperative Pain Control in Adults". Pain after surgery is unavoidable, and opioid medications are the cornerstone of most pain management regimens. However, they come at a cost with profound impacts on gastrointestinal motility, respiratory depression, and even long-term dependence. Stimulating the external ear with cutaneous electric...
What is the current status of trial NCT02892513?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 53 participants. The study started on 2016-11. Estimated completion is 2018-04-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02892513?
The interventions under investigation include: Percutaneous auricular neurostimulation (DEVICE), Sham percutaneous auricular neurostimulation (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02892513?
This trial is sponsored by Medical College of Wisconsin, which has 447 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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