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NCT03896022 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Auriculotherapy - Pain Management of Aspiration Abortion

A NA study of Abortion in First Trimester, sponsored by Columbia University.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
177
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03896022: Completed NA study of Abortion in First Trimester, sponsored by Columbia University.

NCT03896022 is a NA study of Abortion in First Trimester that has completed, run by Columbia University. The registered enrollment target is 177 participants, below the 740-participant average among 3 other Abortion in First Trimester trials with a reported enrollment target (76% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03896022, a NA study of Abortion in First Trimester, has completed, sponsored by Columbia University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
177 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Primary Objective: To assess whether usual care plus auricular acupressure with beads reduces subject-reported maximum pain during first trimester vacuum aspiration compared to usual care plus placebo. Secondary Objective: To assess whether usual care plus auricular acupuncture with Pyonex™ needles reduces subject-reported maximum pain during first trimester vacuum aspiration as compared to usual care plus placebo. This assessment will replicate the previous trial and strengthen the evidence that auricular acupuncture is beneficial for aspiration abortion pain Exploratory Objective: To assess whether usual care plus either auricular acupressure with beads or auricular acupuncture with Pyonex™ needles reduces subject-reported anxiety scores during first trimester vacuum aspiration as compared to women receiving usual care plus placebo.

Primary Outcome

Self-assessed maximum pain reported using a 0-100mm visual analog scale, where 100 signifies maximum pain. To measure pain experienced during aspiration abortion.

Interventions

  • DEVICE Acupressure with Beads
  • DEVICE Acupuncture with Needles
  • DEVICE Placebo Adhesive Disks

Study Locations (1)

New York

  • Columbia University Medical Center - New York

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 177 participants
Start Date 2019-03-28
Est. Completion 2019-12-12
Phase NA
Columbia University

958 total trials

What the finished NCT03896022 record still lists

NCT03896022 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 177 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 740-participant average among 3 other Abortion in First Trimester trials with a reported enrollment target (76% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Abortion in First Trimester appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Acupressure with Beads is the first listed.

NCT03896022 reports a single indexed study location in New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03896022 about?

NCT03896022 is a clinical study titled "Auriculotherapy - Pain Management of Aspiration Abortion". Primary Objective: To assess whether usual care plus auricular acupressure with beads reduces subject-reported maximum pain during first trimester vacuum aspiration compared to usual care plus placebo. Secondary Objective: To assess whether usual care plus auricular acupuncture with Pyonex™ needles...

What is the current status of trial NCT03896022?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 177 participants. The study started on 2019-03-28. Estimated completion is 2019-12-12.

What conditions does trial NCT03896022 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Abortion in First Trimester.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03896022?

The interventions under investigation include: Acupressure with Beads (DEVICE), Acupuncture with Needles (DEVICE), Placebo Adhesive Disks (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03896022?

This trial is sponsored by Columbia University, which has 958 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03896022 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03896022, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03896022 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.