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Battlefield Acupuncture for Chronic Lower Back Pain

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Research Sponsored by Stephanie K. Bunt

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Chronic lower back pain musculo-skeletal diagnosis

Adults >65 years residing at the Oaknoll Community Center

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline to 24 weeks

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Study Summary

This trial aims to reduce chronic lower back pain in older adults living in continuing care retirement communities using Battlefield Acupuncture, a promising ear-based treatment.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 65 with chronic lower back pain who live at the Oaknoll Community Center and can move around (with or without help). They must be patients of UIHC. People with a history of battlefield acupuncture treatment or diagnosed dementia cannot participate.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests group Battlefield Acupuncture, an ear-based acupuncture method, to see if it helps older adults in retirement communities manage chronic lower back pain better than current treatments. It will look at how feasible and satisfying this approach is for participants.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While specific side effects are not listed, auricular acupuncture may sometimes cause minor discomfort, bleeding, infection at the puncture sites, dizziness or fainting.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have long-term lower back pain from a muscle or bone condition.

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I am over 65 years old and live at the Oaknoll Community Center.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline to 24 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline to 24 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline to 24 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Pain Scale after acupuncture sessions

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Acupuncture ArmExperimental Treatment3 Interventions

No control

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Visual Analog Scale for Pain

2017

N/A

~70

Auricular acupuncture

2013

Completed Phase 3

~1030

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Stephanie K. BuntLead Sponsor

Korey KenneltyLead Sponsor

3 Previous Clinical Trials

1,246 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Am I eligible to be part of this research project?

"To be eligible for this healthcare trial, individuals must experience lower back pain and fall between the age limits of 18-115. A total of 20 test subjects will need to be recruited."

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Is there availability for individuals to join this clinical trial?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, the current recruitment status of this trial is inactive; it was initially posted on January 1st 2024 and last updated November 7th 2023. Nevertheless, 298 other trials are actively recruiting patients at present."

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Is this study open to participants who are aged 60 or more?

"According to the eligibility criteria, potential candidates for this trial must be between 18 and 115 years old. There are 8 specialised studies available for applicants under 18 while 228 trials exist specifically for seniors aged 65+."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Implementing Group Battlefield Acupuncture in CCRCs for the Treatment of Chronic Lower Back Pain

Korey Kennelty 2024. "Implementing Group Battlefield Acupuncture in CCRCs for the Treatment of Chronic Lower Back Pain". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06128538.

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