Acupuncture for Acute and Chronic Pain in Air Force Personnel

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Conditions studied: Acute Pain

In brief

The purpose of this project is to conduct a scientifically rigorous investigation of the clinical outcomes, quality of life, and cost associated with the delivery of acupuncture in the treatment of acute and chronic pain in patients at Malcolm Grow Medical Center, Andrews Air Force Base. The specific aims of this study are to: 1. Gather outcomes and patient satisfaction data on patients receiving acupuncture treatment for acute and chronic pain. 2. Perform an analysis of costs, including any system cost savings, associated with providing acupuncture services to pain patients. 3. Serve as a model to expand the project to Scott AFB and Travis AFB as per the request of the Air Mobility Command Surgeon General. (AMC/SG).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00286390

Run by

Samueli Institute for Information Biology

People needed

200

Starts

2005-03-01

Expected to finish

2006-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2007-09-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Western diagnosis of acute or chronic pain syndromes
• Previously treated western standard of care
• Written Informed Consent
• Over the age of 18

You may not qualify if…

• Unwilling or unable to participate in study treatment and follow-up
• Unable to give informed consent for any reason
• Allergic reaction to adhesive tape, gold or other components of the acupuncture needles
• Pregnancy
• Pacemaker
• Electronic stimulator of any sort
• Herbal preparations

Where it is running

• Malcolm Grow Medical Center (MGMC), Andrews Air Force Base — Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, United States

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