This project aims at examining the following hypotheses: * Treatment with NADA and clonidine reduces intensity of withdrawal symptoms to a greater extent than treatment with clonidine. * Opioid withdrawal improves pain, physical and mental functioning and reduces opioid consumption 3 months and 1 year after withdrawal.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
50
Ear acupuncture protocol described by National Acupuncture Detoxification Association
Ear acupuncture using inactive sham points
Rigshospitalet
Copenhagen, Denmark
Change in intensity of withdrawal symptoms
Change in intensity of withdrawal symptoms assessed with Danish withdrawal symptom questionnaire
Time frame: 3 months and 1 year
Change in quality of life assessed with SF36
Change in quality of life assessed with SF36
Time frame: 3 months and 1 year
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