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Symptom Management Efficacy Study to Reduce Distal Neuropathic Pain
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Standard Acupuncture / Moxibustion and Individualized (Tailored) Active Acupuncture / Moxibustion for Neuropathic Pain and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 161 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Distal sensory peripheral neuropathy (DSP) is a chronic, debilitating painful condition affecting quality of life in persons living with HIV. Treatments prescribed to manage DSP pain, such as nonnarcotic and narcotic analgesics, antidepressants and anticonvulsants, are largely ineffective. In HIV there are no FDA-approved drugs for this indication. This study assesses in a randomized controlled clinical trial, the efficacy of novel non-pharmacologic pain management approaches to reduce HIV-related DSP pain and improve quality of life.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Standard (Fixed) Active Acupuncture / Moxibustion protocol aimed at reducing lower limb neuropathic pain/discomfort.
Individualized (tailored) protocol Acu/Moxa - Active. Acu/Moxa prescription based on TCM assessment. Protocol aimed at reducing lower limb neuropathic pain/discomfort.