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Auricular Acupunture for Pain

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
* 18 years or older, Spanish or English speaking, with term (37+ weeks pregnant) singleton pregnancy, in early labor (as defined as less than 6cm dilated and having at least 2 contractions in 10 minutes)
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 3 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This is a study evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of ear acupuncture for the management of pain and anxiety in early labor.

Eligible Conditions
  • Pain
  • Anxiety
  • Childbirth

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 3 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 3 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Likert scale 1 to 5 of patient satisfaction with treatment experience
Percent of eligible participants that consent to being a part of the study
Secondary study objectives
Visual Analogue Scale Anxiety Scores
Visual Analogue Scale pain score

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Auricular AcupuntureExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants randomized to this arm will undergo treatment with the 5 Needle Protocol of Auricular Acupuncture
Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Participants randomized to this arm will undergo treatment with small adhesives without needles placed in the same configuration as the 5 Needle Protocol

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode IslandLead Sponsor
114 Previous Clinical Trials
40,310 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Pain
150 Patients Enrolled for Pain
~27 spots leftby Dec 2024
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