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NCT02940288 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Acupuncture for Postoperative Analgesia in Laparoscopic Surgery
A NA study, sponsored by Emory University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 20
- Enrollment target
NCT02940288: Completed NA study, sponsored by Emory University.
NCT02940288 is a NA study that has completed, run by Emory University. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02940288, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Emory University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 20 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Auricular (ear) acupuncture treatment involves placing filiform needles in the ears at particular locations called acupoints. Although the mechanism for acupuncture analgesia is still unclear, it is believed ear acupoints work like reflex points that once stimulated with penetration by a needle have the ability to relieve pain in a different part of the body. The purpose of this study is to explore the safety and effects of auricular acupuncture therapy on postoperative analgesic consumption and pain scores immediately following laparoscopic surgery.
Primary Outcome
The time to request for analgesia will be collected from the participant's postoperative anesthesia care unit (PACU) records.
Interventions
- OTHER Sham Acupuncture
- OTHER Auricular Acupuncture
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 20 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-11-22 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02940288 record still lists
NCT02940288 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 20 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Sham Acupuncture is the first listed.
NCT02940288 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02940288 about?
NCT02940288 is a clinical study titled "Acupuncture for Postoperative Analgesia in Laparoscopic Surgery". Auricular (ear) acupuncture treatment involves placing filiform needles in the ears at particular locations called acupoints. Although the mechanism for acupuncture analgesia is still unclear, it is believed ear acupoints work like reflex points that once stimulated with penetration by a needle have...
What is the current status of trial NCT02940288?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2016-09. Estimated completion is 2019-11-22.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02940288?
The interventions under investigation include: Sham Acupuncture (OTHER), Auricular Acupuncture (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02940288?
This trial is sponsored by Emory University, which has 1,208 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02940288's enrollment target sits among peer trials
20 1768th of 2000 higher than 140 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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