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Acupuncture for pain management for Pain Management (ACUITY Trial)

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Led By M. Diane McKee, MD

Research Sponsored by Case Western Reserve University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up one week after participant was discharged from the ed

Awards & highlights

ACUITY Trial Summary

This trial is testing whether or not acupuncture is an effective treatment for acute pain in the emergency department, and if so, how to best implement it in future studies.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 with acute non-emergent pain from injuries like muscle or back pain, who rate their pain at least a 4 out of 10. They must speak English and have a triage rate scale level of 3-5. Excluded are those with psychological issues, dislocations, pregnancy, recent opioid use, migraines, ambulance arrivals/skipping triage, suspected COVID-19 or fever.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests acupuncture against usual care for managing acute pain in the emergency department. It's a two-arm feasibility trial across three sites to prepare for a larger future study. Participants will be randomly assigned to either receive acupuncture or the standard treatment.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While not explicitly listed in the provided information, common side effects of acupuncture may include minor bleeding or bruising at needle sites, soreness where needles were inserted and rare cases of dizziness or fainting.

ACUITY Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ at post-treatment (45-60 minutes after baseline)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~at post-treatment (45-60 minutes after baseline)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at post-treatment (45-60 minutes after baseline) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Successful Recruitment of Participants Into the Study.

Secondary outcome measures

Patient Satisfaction Question 1 at 1-Week

Patient Satisfaction Question 1 at Post-treatment

Patient Satisfaction Question 2 at 1 Week

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ACUITY Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: AcupunctureExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

This arm will receive acupuncture for pain management, and any pain medications will be delayed until after receipt of acupuncture.

Group II: Usual CareActive Control1 Intervention

This arm will receive usual care for pain management.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Case Western Reserve UniversityLead Sponsor

299 Previous Clinical Trials

259,730 Total Patients Enrolled

Vanderbilt University Medical CenterOTHER

856 Previous Clinical Trials

671,902 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Pain Management

University of California, San DiegoOTHER

1,120 Previous Clinical Trials

1,521,345 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Pain Management

11 Patients Enrolled for Pain Management

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is the number of medical institutions involved in this research endeavor?

"This trial is accepting participants at University of California San Diego in La Jolla, Einstein School of Medicine in Bronx, and Vandebilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Additionally, 4 other medical sites are enrolling patients as well."

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Is enrollment being sought for this experiment?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov provides evidence that the recruitment process is currently underway, with an initial posting date of May 3rd 2021 and subsequent updates on August 30th 2022. The goal is to acquire 165 patients from 4 separate medical locations."

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What is the maximum capacity of this trial?

"Accurate. According to clinicaltrials.gov, the trial initiated on May 3rd 2021 is currently in search of 165 participants from 4 distinct locations."

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Recent research and studies

Acupuncture in MedicineJournal

Acupuncture Intervention for Acute Pain in the Emergency Department Trial: A Consensus Process

Nielsen, Arya, Juli Olson, Megan Quesada, Chongbin Zhu, Erin Raskin, Bobbee Vang, Jeannette Painovich, Megan Scott, Vashir J Xiong, and Jeffery A Dusek. 2022. “Acupuncture Intervention for Acute Pain in the Emergency Department Trial: A Consensus Process”. Acupuncture in Medicine. SAGE Publications. doi:10.1177/09645284221076507.

Pain MedicineJournal

A Systematic Review of Practiced-based Research of Complementary and Integrative Health Therapies as Provided for Pain Management in Clinical Settings: Recommendations for the Future and a Call to Action

Dyer, Natalie L, Jessica Surdam, and Jeffery A Dusek. 2021. “A Systematic Review of Practiced-based Research of Complementary and Integrative Health Therapies as Provided for Pain Management in Clinical Settings: Recommendations for the Future and a Call to Action”. Pain Medicine. Oxford University Press (OUP). doi:10.1093/pm/pnab151.

MedicineJournal

Acupuncture in the Emergency Department for Pain Management

Dusek, Jeffery A., Gene A. Kallenberg, Robert M. Hughes, Alan B. Storrow, Christopher J. Coyne, David R. Vago, Arya Nielsen, et al.. 2022. “Acupuncture in the Emergency Department for Pain Management”. Medicine. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health). doi:10.1097/md.0000000000028961.

Acupuncture in MedicineJournal