NCT06333938

Veterans Enhanced Recovery Using Integrative Treatments Around Surgery

An Effectiveness-Implementation Hybrid Study on the Use of Integrative Treatments for Perioperative Symptom Management.

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 400 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Durham VA Medical Center · Federal
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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.

Detailed description

There is an urgent need for effective, safe, and low-cost nonpharmacologic treatments for postoperative pain. This study aims to: 1. assess the implementation of Music Medicine, Aromatherapy, and Battlefield Acupuncture among patients presenting for procedures at the Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center; and, 2. compare the effectiveness of these treatments, alone and in combination, versus standard clinical practice not involving any of these treatments. Patients from the Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Durham VAMC) scheduled to undergo procedures will be eligible to participate in this study. A sample of 400 veterans will be studied. We will offer treatments versus no treatment on alternate months. Recruitment will end when 200 patients have received at least one of these treatments, and 200 patients have received no treatment.

Conditions

• Anesthesia
• Surgery
• Knee Arthropathy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Nonpharmacologic Treatment	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.
OTHER	Standard Care	Patients will receive standard clinical care without the addition of Music Medicine, Aromatherapy, or Battlefield Acupuncture

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-09-01
• Primary completion: 2026-09-01
• Completion: 2027-06-01
• First posted: 2024-03-27
• Last updated: 2025-05-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States