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Auriculo-Nerve Stimulation on Post-Operative Opioid Requirement

Jacques E. Chelly
NCT IDNCT05506878ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment

286

Study length

about 3.9 years

Ages

18+

Locations

4 sites in PA

About this study

Researchers are testing if auriculotherapy, a treatment involving nerve stimulation of the ear, can reduce the need for opioid pain medication after surgery. The trial will involve adults undergoing abdominal or pelvic surgery and randomly assigning them to either receive the auriculotherapy device (NSS-2 BRIDGE) or a placebo device.

Based on ClinicalTrials.gov records.

What participants do

  • 1.Use NSS-2 BRIDGE
  • 2.Use Sham NSS-2 BRIDGE
Primary goalOpioid Consumption

Participation effort

Estimated from trial records. Details can vary by site.

Time + visits
Low8%
Logistics
Moderate50%

Logistics difficulty varies by site location and availability.

Trial highlights

Treatment details

Auto-extracted from trial records to preview treatments and outcomes.

Endpoints

Primary: Opioid Consumption

Secondary: Area under the curve of post-operative pain rating using a numerical rating scale, Change in post-operative pain rating using the Pain Catastrophizing Scale, Change in the Brief Symptom Index Somatization Scale, Device tolerability, Length of hospital stay, Post-operative pain rating using a numerical rating scale, Pre-operative Brief Symptom Index Somatization Scale, Pre-operative pain rating using the Pain Catastrophizing Scale

Body systems

Oncology, Psychiatry / Mental Health, Gastroenterology