Status:
COMPLETED
Acupuncture Therapy for Treatment of Musculoskeletal Pain
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, San Diego
Collaborating Sponsors:
Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine
United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego
Conditions:
Musculoskeletal Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Musculoskeletal injuries resulting in pain are one of the most common reasons for disability and missed duty among military personnel. Additionally, these injuries may create impairment in the area of...
Detailed Description
Musculoskeletal injuries resulting in pain are one of the most common reasons for disability and missed duty among military personnel. Additionally, these injuries may create impairment in the area of...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Active duty personnel with a musculoskeletal injury
- Injuries eligible for inclusion include all acute or subacute (\<3 months in duration) non-fracture related musculoskeletal injuries of the axial or peripheral skeleton
- Examples of injuries meeting inclusion include acute or sub-acute injuries of the neck, low back as well as the upper and lower extremities
- Individuals with the pre-existing chronic pain pain greater than 3 months in duration will be eligible if they have a presenting acute or sub-acute pain condition as described above
Exclusion
- Injuries involving hospitalization or surgery for treatment in the presenting area of pain
- 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 (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
- Any contra-indication to the use of electrical stimulation, including history of epilepsy, cardiac arrhythmias, pacemaker or any other implantable programmable device
- Treatment with acupuncture or auricular therapy within the last 3 months
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
8 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02263001
Start Date
April 1 2013
End Date
December 1 2016
Last Update
May 4 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Naval Medical Center San DIego
San Diego, California, United States, 92134