Veterans Enhanced Recovery Using Integrative Treatments Around Surgery

Part of paid clinical trials in Durham, North Carolina.

Sponsor
Durham VA Medical Center
Study ID
NCT06333938
Phase
PHASE4
Status
Not Yet Recruiting

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Conditions

  • Anesthesia
  • Knee Arthropathy
  • Surgery

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Nonpharmacologic Treatment — OTHER
    At least one three nonpharmacologic treatments (Music Medicine, Aromatherapy, Battlefield Acupuncture) will be delivered. Music Medicine is the delivery of personal music players to listen to patient-preferred music before, during, or after surgical or non-surgical procedures. Aromatherapy is the delivery of personally-preferred AromaTabs before, during, or after surgical or non-surgical procedures. Battlefield Acupuncture is the delivery of Auricular Acutherapy by trained providers using acupuncture needles or acupressure beads before, during, or after surgical or non-surgical procedures.
  • Standard Care — OTHER
    Patients will receive standard clinical care without the addition of Music Medicine, Aromatherapy, or Battlefield Acupuncture

Study Details

The study aims to assess the implementation and effectiveness of Integrative Treatments - Music Medicine, Aromatherapy, and Battlefield Acupuncture - in the management of perioperative pain and anxiety, and in the reduction of related pharmacologic treatments.

Key Dates

Start date
Sep 30, 2025
Status verified
Apr 2025
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2026
Completion
Jun 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
400 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Integrative Treatment
    200 participants will receive at least one of three integrative treatments: Music Medicine, Aromatherapy, Battlefield Acupuncture
  • Active Comparator: Standard Care
    200 patients will not receive standard care without any additional integrative treatments

Primary Outcome Measure

Pain and Pain Interference assessed among patients using the Defense veterans pain rating scale 2.0 [ Time Frame: Each day from Postoperative Day 0 to Day 5. ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Durham Veterans Affairs Medical CenterDurhamNorth Carolina27705
Karthik Raghunathan, MD, MPH
[email protected]
919-286-6938

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