Auriculotherapy shows promising potential for pain management in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Studies have demonstrated encouraging results in pain reduction and improvement in quality of life. However, further research is required to strengthen these findings and fully integrate auriculotherapy into standard treatment protocols for CTS. this prospective, double-blind comparative study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of auricular acupuncture in managing postoperative pain following outpatient carpal tunnel surgery
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
50
Carpal tunnel surgery is performed endoscopically, using smaller incisions. Endoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive method that allows for faster and less painful recovery
3 days before the intervention, patients will have an auriculotherapy session with an experimental group
3 days before the intervention, patients will have an auriculotherapy session with an sham group
Benkessou
Paris, France
RECRUITINGBizet Clinic
Paris, France
RECRUITINGEvaluation of Postoperative Pain After Carpal Tunnel Surgery From Day 1 to Day 3, Based on Real or Sham Auriculotherapy Sessions
Visual analog scale
Time frame: day1 to day 3
Evaluation of the Effects of Real or Sham Auriculotherapy Sessions on Analgesic Consumption
Analgesic Consumption
Time frame: Follow-up Logbook from Day 1 to Day 3
Christian COUTURIER, Dr
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