Ear acupressure for calm waking after adenoid surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether pressing small beads on specific points of the ear (called auricular acupressure) can help young children stay calm and comfortable after waking up from surgery to remove their adenoids.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child is 3 to 6 years old and needs to have their adenoids removed (called adenoidectomy).
- Your child's outer ear must be healthy, with no cuts, rashes, or damage.
- Your child cannot be taking any anxiety or depression medicines, and should not have a history of psychiatric or developmental disorders.
- Your child must not be allergic to the small beads or tape used for acupressure.
- Your child has not taken part in any other research study in the last 3 months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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