Auriculotherapy During Medication Abortion

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Abortion Early

In brief

This randomized trial will evaluate the effect of adding auriculotherapy (i.e. acupuncture applied to the ear) using either gold beads or Pyonex needles in addition to usual care for the relief of pain and anxiety during medication abortion. The control group will receive placebo auriculotherapy plus usual care. Participants will receive the assigned treatment immediately after they receive their initial abortion medication. The investigators will assess pain and anxiety via text message once daily for four days, and in person at a one-week follow-up visit.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03900728

Run by

Columbia University

People needed

138

Starts

2019-04-01

Expected to finish

2020-03-30

Last updated by the study team

2021-07-06

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Pregnant up to 10 weeks (70 days) gestation
• Seeking medication abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol
• Initial clinical care completed and mifepristone administered
• English- or Spanish-speaking
• Able to use a mobile phone for follow-up on days 1-4

You may not qualify if…

• Not a candidate for medication abortion for any reason
• Allergy to adhesives

Where it is running

• Columbia University Medical Center — New York, New York, United States

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