The Effect of Auriculotherapy on the Treatment of Postoperative Pain in Outpatient Rhizarthrosis Surgery

Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Thumb Arthritis

In brief

Auriculotherapy has demonstrated promising potential in the management of postoperative pain. Additionally, one study reported encouraging outcomes regarding the reduction of anxiety levels among patients in primary healthcare settings. Nevertheless, further high-quality research is required to substantiate these findings and to support the integration of auriculotherapy into standardized therapeutic protocols. The objective of this prospective, comparative, double-blind study is to assess the efficacy of auricular acupuncture in the management of postoperative pain following outpatient prosthetic surgery for rhizarthrosis

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07336303

Run by

Clinique Bizet

People needed

60

Starts

2026-02-01

Expected to finish

2027-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• 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 is running

• Benkessou — Paris, France (enrolling)
• Bizet Clinic — Paris, France (enrolling)

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