The Effect of Auriculotherapy on the Treatment of Postoperative Pain in Outpatient Rhizarthrosis Surgery

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

Inclusion Criteria: * 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 * Subject affiliated with, or beneficiary of, a social security system * Agrees to complete all study questionnaires Exclusion Criteria: * 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