NCT00253994

Brief Summary

  • Auricular Acupuncture in the Treatment of Acute Pain Syndromes (AATAPS)
  • Study Period: August 1, 2003 - December 31, 2004

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2003

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2003

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2004

Completed
11 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 10, 2005

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 15, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

September 5, 2007

Status Verified

September 1, 2007

First QC Date

November 10, 2005

Last Update Submit

September 4, 2007

Conditions

Acute Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The primary endpoint was current level of pain, as measured by the verbal Numerical Rating Scale (NRS

    Before leaving the ER; 24 hours post-treatment

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in Medication Use, if any

    Baseline; 24 hours post-treatment

Interventions

AcupuncturePROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 50 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of acute pain syndrome
  • Written Informed Consent
  • Over the age of 18

You may not qualify if:

  • 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

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Malcolm Grow Medical Center, Andrews Air Force Base

Andrews Air Force Base Census Designated Place, Maryland, 20762, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Acute Pain

Interventions

Acupuncture Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary TherapiesTherapeutics

Study Officials

  • Christine Goertz, DC, PhD

    Samueli Institute for Information Biology

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 10, 2005

First Posted

November 15, 2005

Study Start

August 1, 2003

Study Completion

December 1, 2004

Last Updated

September 5, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-09

Locations

US(1)