NCT03890562View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Assessing the Effects of Auricular Acupressure on Newborns With NAS

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

12

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 4, 2019

Primary Completion Date

March 5, 2021

Study Completion Date

March 5, 2021

Conditions
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Interventions
OTHER

Auricular acupressure

Auricular acupressure will be applied to five specific acupressure points using a stainless-steel acupressure probe. The five auricular points are: (1) Shen Men, 2) Sympathetic, (3) Kidney, (4) Lung, and (5) Liver. (Tyme, 2001). These sites have been identified by the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association and used for the treatment of withdrawal in adults.

Trial Locations (1)

23222

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Virginia Commonwealth University

OTHER

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