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N/ACompleted· 30 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Auricular semi-permanent (ASP gold) needles +2 moredevice
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Pilot Study: Effect of Battlefield Acupuncture Needle Selection on Symptom Relief and Patient Tolerance in the Treatment of Pain

Paul Crawford·interventional·Posted Jul 9, 2020·Updated Apr 4, 2024

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Auricular semi-permanent (ASP gold) needles, Intradermal (long) needles using J-type No. 2 (.18)x 15mm, and 1 other intervention for Musculoskeletal Pain and Acute Pain. Completed, enrolled 30 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The aim of this pilot study is to conduct an unblinded pilot randomized clinical study on the effectiveness and tolerability of auricular semi-permanent (ASP) vs intradermal (long), and pyonex needles in Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) for the treatment of pain.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsMusculoskeletal Pain, Acute Pain
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
202120222023202420252026
First PostedJul 9, 2020
Enrollment StartNov 1, 2020
Primary CompletionApr 20, 2021
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 6 monthsPosted 6.0 years ago

Interventions

Auricular semi-permanent (ASP gold) needlesdevice

ASP semi-permanent Battlefield Acupuncture needles are semi-permanent needles that will remain in subject ears for 2-8 days and will be allowed to fall out on their own

Intradermal (long) needles using J-type No. 2 (.18)x 15mmdevice

Intradermal (long) needles will remain in subject ears for 15-30 minutes and will be removed by a member of the study staff.

Pyonex needles (Seirin Yellow 0.2 x 0.6mm)device

Pyonex needles will remain in subject ears for 2-21 days and allowed to fall out on their own.