Ear-Zap device may cut morphine days for Opioid-Dependent newborns

NCT ID NCT05129020

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study tested a small device that sends mild electrical pulses to the ear (tAN therapy) in 52 newborns with opioid withdrawal. The goal was to see if it could reduce the number of days the babies needed morphine and shorten their hospital stay. The device was used alongside standard care, and some babies received a sham (inactive) treatment for comparison.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Medical University of South Carolina - Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

  • UT Southwestern Medical Center / Parkland Memorial Hospital

    Dallas, Texas, 75235, United States

  • University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

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