Auricular Acupuncture as Part of Multimodal Analgesia After Lower Leg Fracture

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Auricular acupuncture

Clinical Study ID

NCT05984433

H-53820

Ages 18-64
All Genders

Study Summary

The purpose is to find out if incorporation of an intraoperative electro auricular acupuncture protocol when added to a standard multimodal analgesic regimen for patients undergoing surgery to repair lower leg fracture under spinal anesthesia will help reduce postoperative opioid use.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

Patient ages 18-64
American Society of Anesthesiology Physical Status I, II or III
Inpatients scheduled to undergo ankle ORIF at Harris Health System Ben Taub Hospital

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

Renal dysfunction (Serum Cr > 1.2) - excluded due to potential altered metabolism ofanesthetic and perioperative medications
Allergy to any of the standard anesthetic agents
Patient inability to properly communicate with investigators (language barrier,dementia, delirium, psychiatric disorder)
Patient or surgeon refusal

Study Design