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
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
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