Trial · NCT03996564
Battlefield Acupuncture for Acute/Subacute Back Pain in the Emergency Department
NCT03996564, Not applicable, Completed, San Antonio Military Medical Center
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ConductScience Library. Battlefield Acupuncture for Acute/Subacute Back Pain in the Emergency Department. Trials, record NCT03996564. Release trials-2026-11-12-0.5.0, 12 Nov 2026. https://conductscience.org/library/trials/NCT03996564
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Trial
As registered on ClinicalTrials.gov, in the graph's capture of the registry.
- Title
- Battlefield Acupuncture for Acute/Subacute Back Pain in the Emergency Department
- NCT number
- NCT03996564
- Status
- Completed
- Phases
- Not applicable
- Enrollment
- 26 participants, actual
- Lead sponsor
- San Antonio Military Medical Center
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Mechanical
- Interventions
- Battlefield Acupuncture, Acetaminophen, Diclofenac, Diazepam, Hydrocodone, Ketorolac
- First posted
- 2019-06-25
- Last updated
- 2019-06-26
Source ClinicalTrials.gov
Registered outcomes7
Each outcome the trial registered, primary first, in ClinicalTrials.gov's words.
| List | Outcome | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | time-response of BFA, and the association with pain level using the Visual Analog scale (0-10 mm) scoring as well as the Numeric Rating Scale (0-10) scoring | before treatment, 30-40 minutes post-treatment, and 48 to 72 hours post-treatment | determine if there is any significant change in pain in the BFA treatment group at specific time points using the Visual Analog scale (0-10 mm) scoring as well as the Numeric Rating Scale (0-10) scoring |
| Primary | Evaluate the change of pain on Visual Analog scale (0-10mm) scoring with BFA administered in the emergency department for persons presenting with non-pathologic back pain. | baseline and at 30-40 minutes post treatment | Using the Visual Analog scale which is a 10mm line, the patient will place a mark on the graph which will be measured to determine if there is any significant difference between the BFA treatment group pain at specific timepoints using the VAS. The lower the score determined on the scale corresponds to a lower pain level for the patient and a higher score corresponds to a higher pain level. |
| Primary | Evaluate the change of pain on Numeric Rating Scale (0-10) scoring with BFA administered in the emergency department for persons presenting with non-pathologic back pain. | baseline, 30-40 minutes, and 48-72 hours | The Numeric Rating scale which is a scale that is verbally asked to determine the patients pain response on a scale from 0 to 10 determine if there is any significant difference between the BFA treatment group pain at specific timepoints using the NRS. The lower the score determined on the scale corresponds to a lower pain level for the patient and a higher score corresponds to a higher pain level. |
| Secondary | time-response | 30-40 minutes after treatment, and between 48-72 hours after discharge | Time response will determine change in pain associated with the Numeric Rating scale (measured 0-10, 0 being least, 10 being most) from baseline, at 30-40 minutes after treatment, and between 48-72 hours after discharge. |
| Secondary | Examine the functionality score changes at 3 time points using the Back Pain Functional Scale | baseline, at the time the patient is to be discharged from the Emergency Room (0-3 hrs post baseline assessment), and 48-72 hours after discharge | Stratford et al developed the Back Pain Function Scale (BPFS) (scored 0-60 with higher scores showing no difficulty and lower scores showing patient is unable to perform activity) to evaluation functional ability in patients with back pain. The authors are from McMaster University Appalachian Physical Therapy (Georgia) and Virginia Commonwealth University. |
| Secondary | Explore participant satisfaction of pain control in the BFA treatment group: 1 question | At discharge from the Emergency Room (0-3 hours post baseline assessment) and between 48-72 hours after discharge | 1 question regarding overall pain control satisfaction, and 2 specifically addressing those in the acupuncture group |
| Secondary | The need for any additional pain medication outside of the treatment protocol | recorded at the 48-72 hours from discharge for the follow up interview | Number of patients that required any additional pain medications either in the Emergency Room or at home to include over the counter or prescription |
Source ClinicalTrials.gov
Outcomes0
Each outcome the trial posted results for, in ClinicalTrials.gov's words.
None in this release.
Results by group0
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None in this release.
Participant flow0
How many started, completed or left each group, period by period.
None in this release.
Adverse events0
Each adverse event the trial posted, group by group: the participants affected out of those at risk.
None in this release.
Adverse event totals0
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None in this release.
Papers26
The papers the trial lists on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Grants0
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None in this release.
Trial comparisons0
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None in this release.
Tests0
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None in this release.
Data dates
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Sources 3
- ClinicalTrials.gov's posted results, through CTTI's AACTFreely available. Acknowledgement requested
- ClinicalTrials.govNo license stated
- NIH RePORTER's clinical studies and project filesPublic domain
Each source's terms
- ClinicalTrials.gov's posted results, through CTTI's AACTClinicalTrials.gov data via Aggregate Analysis of ClinicalTrials.gov (AACT), CTTI. CTTI makes its materials freely available and requests acknowledgement. https://aact.ctti-clinicaltrials.org/documentation/299
- ClinicalTrials.govnone stated
- NIH RePORTER's clinical studies and project filesPublic domain (NIH RePORTER)
ClinicalTrials.gov's data carry an international copyright outside the United States: https://clinicaltrials.gov/about-site/terms-conditions.
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