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Battlefield Acupuncture for Acute/Subacute Back Pain in the Emergency Department
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Battlefield Acupuncture, Acetaminophen, and 4 other interventions for Low Back Pain, Mechanical. Completed, enrolled 26 participants.
Detailed Summary
The randomized controlled study aims was to investigate the pain control of Battle Field Acupuncture as Primary or Adjunctive Treatment in Back Pain (Acute Musculoskeletal pain) in the (acute pain setting) Emergency Department vs stand of care pain medications.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
1-10 needles inserted in systematic nature as described by Battlefield acupuncture protocol.
Acetaminophen 500mg-1000mg,
Diclofenac 50mg-75 mg orally
Diazepam 5mg-10 mg intravenous or oral
Hydrocodone 5mg/325mg-10mg/650mg mg
oral, or intramuscular Ketorolac 30mg-60 mg