BFA Treatment of Pain

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Musculoskeletal Pain, Acute Pain

In brief

The aim of this pilot study is to conduct an unblinded pilot randomized clinical study on the effectiveness and tolerability of auricular semi-permanent (ASP) vs intradermal (long), and pyonex needles in Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) for the treatment of pain.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04464954

Run by

Paul Crawford

People needed

30

Starts

2020-11-01

Expected to finish

2021-04-20

Last updated by the study team

2024-04-04

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Active duty and DoD Beneficiaries aged 18 years or older
• Acute (0-4 days) musculoskeletal injury
• Injuries eligible for inclusion include all acute non-fracture related musculoskeletal injuries of the axial or peripheral skeleton.

You may not qualify if…

• Taking any opioid medications daily
• Rheumatologic and autoimmune conditions which may be creating pain, such as rheumatoid arthritis, advanced osteoarthritis, or spinal stenosis
• Contra-indication to needle use including known bleeding disorder and psychogenic issues related to needle use (e.g., needle-phobia)
• Evidence or history of clinically significant immune deficiency, hematological, oncological, renal, endocrine, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hepatic, psychiatric, neurologic, or severe allergic disease (including to metals and adhesive tapes) which could interfere with this study
• Individuals with progressive radiating pain with motor-sensory changes (including weakness or numbness) related to their presenting pain complaint
• Women who are pregnant, may be pregnant, or attempting to become pregnant

Where it is running

• Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center — Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, United States

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