Earpiece could cut morphine use for Opioid-Dependent newborns
NCT ID NCT05129020
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a gentle nerve-stimulating earpiece can help newborns going through opioid withdrawal. The device is used up to four times a day for 20 days, just before each morphine dose. Researchers want to see if it reduces the number of days babies need morphine and how long they stay in the hospital.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Sparrow Fledging Therapy System (a nerve-stimulating earpiece)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to ease withdrawal in newborns, reducing their need for morphine and shortening hospital stays.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 52 infants, so results may not apply to all babies. The sham group gets no stimulation, so any benefit might be due to placebo or natural recovery.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Medical University of South Carolina - Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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UT Southwestern Medical Center / Parkland Memorial Hospital
Dallas, Texas, 75235, United States
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University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States