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Translational Research Examining Acupuncture Treatment in Traumatic Brain Injury
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Acupuncture and Sham Acupuncture for Traumatic Brain Injury. Completed, enrolled 22 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of acupuncture on cerebral blood flow (CBF) and blood biomarkers during the acute 10-day window following traumatic brain injury, to determine if those changes correlate with changes in biomarkers of brain health, neuropsychological testing, and symptomatic presentation.
Study Details
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Interventions
An acupuncture needle is a device intended to pierce the skin in the practice of acupuncture. The device consists of a solid, stainless steel needle. The device may have a handle attached to the needle to facilitate the delivery of acupuncture treatment.
Sham acupuncture will be performed at the same locations as verum acupuncture. Streitberger sham acupuncture needles look like real acupuncture needles, and appear as though the skin is being penetrated during the insertion technique, however they do not pierce the skin.