Auriculotherapy to reduce pain after carpal tunnel surgery
Official title: Impact of Auriculotherapy on Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Surgery for SCC. Parallel, Randomized, and Double-Blind Comparative Study
Run by Clinique Bizet · NCT06779812 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This will test whether ear acupuncture (real versus sham) reduces postoperative pain in adults having endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 20 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Clinique Bizet Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Paris and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 11, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 2026 |
| Study ends | December 2026 |
| Registry record updated | September 10, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06779812 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal participants are adults over 20 with carpal tunnel syndrome scheduled for endoscopic surgery who have not previously received auriculotherapy and can complete study follow-up.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients under 20, those legally protected (under guardianship or curatorship), those unable to attend follow-up visits, or those who have already had auriculotherapy are unlikely to benefit from or be eligible for this protocol.
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, comparative trial randomizes adults undergoing outpatient endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery to receive either real auriculotherapy or a sham procedure after their operation. Pain scores and analgesic use will be recorded during the postoperative period to measure short-term pain relief and recovery. Eligible participants are adults over 20 who have not previously had auriculotherapy and who can attend follow-up visits at the participating Paris clinics.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If effective, auriculotherapy could lower postoperative pain and reduce the need for pain medications after carpal tunnel surgery.
How similar studies have gone: Previous small studies have shown encouraging pain reduction and quality-of-life signals with auriculotherapy in CTS and postoperative settings, but evidence remains limited and further trials are needed.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects aged over 20 years * Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome scheduled for endoscopic surgery * Patients who have never undergone auriculotherapy sessions before * No participation in another clinical study Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under 20 years of age * Unable to undergo medical follow-up for the study * Legally protected adult subjects, under guardianship or curatorship
Where it's running
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Benkessou
Paris, France Recruiting -
Bizet Clinic
Paris, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: bouchra BENKESSOU, PM
- Email: b.benkessou@hexagone-sante-paris.fr
- Phone: 0033764486016
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.