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N/ACompleted· 254 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Acupuncture +1 moreother
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Evaluating the Effect of Acupuncture on Pain Relief Using QST

Massachusetts General Hospital·interventional·Posted Mar 29, 2010·Updated May 2, 2022

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Acupuncture and Sham Acupuncture for Pain. Completed, enrolled 254 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The purpose of this study is to explore a new approach in assessing the effectiveness of acupuncture therapy in the treatment chronic pain conditions.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsPain
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsNational Institutes of Health (NIH), National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedMar 29, 2010
Enrollment StartJan 1, 2010
Primary CompletionJun 1, 2016
Study CompletionDec 1, 2021
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 6.4 yearsPosted 16.3 years ago

Interventions

Acupunctureother

Subjects receive 6 acupuncture treatments for neck or back pain.

Sham Acupunctureother

Subjects receive 6 sham acupuncture treatments for neck or back pain.