Auricular Acupuncture As Part Of A Multimodal Regimen After Distal Radius Open Reduction and Internal Fixation

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Acupuncture

Clinical Study ID

NCT05974254

H-53875

Ages 18-64
All Genders

Study Summary

This randomized controlled trial will test the hypothesis that patients receiving an intraoperative auricular acupuncture protocol will require less postoperative opioid analgesic use compared to those who do not receive acupuncture in the setting of a multimodal analgesic protocol for patients receiving surgery to repair distal radius fractures at a Level 1 trauma center under brachial plexus anesthesia with sedation.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

Patient ages 18-64
American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status 1, 2, or 3
Patients scheduled to undergo distal radius ORIF under brachial plexus nerve block

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

Renal dysfunction (Serum Cr > 1.2) - excluded due to potential for alteredmetabolism of anesthetic and perioperative medications
Allergy to any of the standard anesthetic agents
Patient inability to properly communicate with investigators
Patient or surgeon refusal

Study Design