Society of Family Planning

Auricular acupuncture as adjunct for pain management during first trimester abortion

Abortion
Awarded 2017
Complex Family Planning Fellowship Research

Chioma Ndubisi, MD

Columbia University

$99,174

A randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial will evaluate efficacy of auricular acupuncture as an adjunct to ibuprofen and paracervical block for decreasing pain and anxiety.

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Auricular acupuncture as an adjunct for pain management during first trimester abortion: A randomized, double-blinded, three arm trial