Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 10:55 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 10:55 PM
NCT ID:
NCT01302769
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion:
* Male and female subjects (DoD beneficiaries), 18 years or older, with upper respiratory complaints and their primary symptom being acute sore throat.
* Minimum pain score of 5 points on an 11 point scale (0-10 with 10 being the worst pain)
Exclusion:
* History of significant gastrointestinal bleed
* Previous documented history of stage 2 kidney disease or worse
* Known Pregnancy
* History of gastric bypass surgery
* Known Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
* Throat, mouth or esophageal cancer
* Chronic oral steroids use
* Absence of one or more ears
* Active cellulitis of ear
* Ear anatomy precluding identification of acupuncture landmarks
* Non-English speaking
* Use of Hearing Aids that preclude the use of ear acupuncture
* Allergy to Ibuprofen
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Study:
NCT01302769
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT01302769