Utilizing Battlefield Acupuncture to Treat Chronic Pain

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Conditions studied: Chronic Pain, Substance Use Disorders

In brief

This research study will evaluate the effectiveness of utilizing Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) on veterans with with a history of substance use disorder and chronic pain for 8 weeks. Primary Aim: The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of using BFA to treat chronic pain in veterans with a history of substance use disorder. Secondary Aim: This study will also evaluate the impact that BFA treatment for pain may have on subjects' stress, mood and sleep patterns over 8 weeks. In addition, each subject will be complete behavioral research tools to measure: depression, anxiety, and substance use at 3 different points in this study. Hypothesis: The use of BFA on veterans with chronic pain will decrease their pain and substance use and improve their quality of life.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06128772

Run by

Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital

People needed

125

Starts

2023-12-30

Expected to finish

2026-12-30

Last updated by the study team

2024-08-28

Who can join

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

You may not qualify if…

• female veterans who are pregnant.
• history of bleeding disorders or currently on older blood thinning medications that cause excessive bleeding.
• currently being treated for an active infection of the outer ear (relative contraindication). -- currently have a PICC line in their body or are receiving IV antibiotics.
• fear of needles/tacks, and/or
• undiagnosed pain complaint

Where it is running

• Bedford VA Healthcare System — Bedford, Massachusetts, United States (enrolling)

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