Utilizing Battlefield Acupuncture to Treat Chronic Pain
A Randomized Clinical Trial Utilizing Battlefield Acupuncture to Treat Chronic Pain in Veterans With a History of Substance Use Disorder.
Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital
125 participants
Dec 30, 2023
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
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.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- they are 18 years or older
- they have a history of substance use disorder,
- history of chronic pain
- availability to participate in the study for 16 weeks.
Exclusion Criteria5
- 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
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Interventions
5 points of acupuncture treatment in each ear weekly for 8 weeks
Locations(1)
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NCT06128772