Auricular therapy to help postoperative pain after thumb joint surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This prospective, double-blind trial compares real auricular acupuncture to sham auriculotherapy in adults undergoing outpatient rhizarthrosis surgery. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either true ear stimulation or a placebo-like intervention, with pain and recovery measures collected postoperatively. The study uses standard follow-up questionnaires to assess pain outcomes and tolerability of the procedure. Recruitment targets adults over 18 who have no prior auriculotherapy and are eligible for outpatient thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis treatment at participating Paris clinics.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Subject aged over 18 years
* Patients hospitalized for endoscopic treatment of thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis (rhizarthrosis)
* Patient with no prior history of auriculotherapy sessions
* No participation in another clinical study
* Subject affiliated with, or beneficiary of, a social security system
* Agrees to complete all study questionnaires

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patient under 18 years of age
* Unable to comply with medical follow-up required for the study
* Adult subject under legal protection, guardianship, or trusteeship
* Patient with neuropathic pain

Where it's running

• Benkessou
  Paris, France Recruiting
• Bizet Clinic
  Paris, France Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Bouchra BENKESSOU, PM
• Email: b.benkessou@hexagone-sante-paris.fr
• Phone: 0140693525

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.