Status:
COMPLETED
Acupuncture for Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome in the Primary Care Setting
Lead Sponsor:
Eglin AFB Regional Hospital
Conditions:
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The investigators want to investigate whether the KB2 acupuncture protocol is an effective method for decreasing pain and improving physical function in adult subjects with medial tibial stress syndro...
Detailed Description
All of the below items are research-related unless marked as 'standard of care': Screening Visit: * Obtain and document signed Informed Consent document and HIPAA Authorization. * Review past medica...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \*\*\*THIS STUDY IS BEING CONDUCTED AT A MILITARY INSTALLATION. YOU MUST HAVE MILITARY INSURANCE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS STUDY.\*\*\*
- Male and female DoD beneficiaries, age 18 years or older,
- Diagnosed with medial tibial stress syndrome (in one or both of their lower extremities) OR subjects meeting criteria of pain in the posteromedial tibia with exercise and direct palpation of the posteromedial tibia. Subjects with acute and chronic diagnoses will be included.
Exclusion
- Pregnant
- Any of the following in the lower extremity being included into the study:
- Active cellulitis of lower extremity
- Tibial stress fracture
- If they have ever had any prior acupuncture for medial tibial stress syndrome using the defined KB-2 points.
- Use of anticoagulants
- Neurologic deficits, to include abnormal sensation, hypo- or hyper-active reflexes, muscle weakness not attributable to pain
- History of needle-shock with acupuncture
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 11 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 23 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
81 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03753373
Start Date
January 11 2019
End Date
November 23 2021
Last Update
November 30 2021
Active Locations (1)
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96th Medical Group
Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, United States, 32542