Status:
COMPLETED
Auricular Acupuncture for Acute Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Samueli Institute for Information Biology
Collaborating Sponsors:
United States Department of Defense
Conditions:
Acute Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
* Auricular Acupuncture in the Treatment of Acute Pain Syndromes (AATAPS) * Study Period: August 1, 2003 - December 31, 2004
Detailed Description
Although inroads in the study of acupuncture for acute pain conditions have been made, there are still critical gaps in the literature in both basic/mechanistic and clinical areas. Very little is know...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of acute pain syndrome
- Written Informed Consent
- Over the age of 18
Exclusion
- Unwilling or unable to participate in study treatment and follow-up
- Require medical intervention other than pain management
- Pregnant or nursing
- Unable to give informed consent for any reason
- Extreme pain
- Allergic reaction to adhesive tape, gold or other components of the acupuncture needles
- Admitted to the hospital for care
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
December 1 2004
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00253994
Start Date
August 1 2003
End Date
December 1 2004
Last Update
September 5 2007
Active Locations (1)
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Malcolm Grow Medical Center, Andrews Air Force Base
Andrews Air Force Base Census Designated Place, Maryland, United States, 20762