Assessing the Feasibility of Integrating Ear Acupuncture Into the Aeromedical Evacuation System From RAB to AAFB

Completed

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal Pain
• Interventions: Device: Ear acupuncture

• Registration Number: NCT01278355
• Lead Sponsor: Samueli Institute for Information Biology

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is twofold: 1) to test the feasibility of integrating a simple bilateral ear acupuncture procedure (Auricular Stimulation Procedure - ASP) into the standard care delivered in the Aeromedical Evacuation system and 2) to observe and document any changes in pain scores and in-flight related symptoms and factors (e.g. sinus block/pain, ear block pain, nausea/air sickness) typically monitored during transportation of wounded warriors from Ramstein Air Base (RAB) to Andrews Air Force Base (AAFB).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-01
• Study First Submitted: 2011-01-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-01-14
• Study First Posted: 2011-01-17
• Primary Completion: 2012-01
• Study Completion: 2012-01
• Status Verified: 2012-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-12-02
• Last Update Posted: 2013-12-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 18 or over
• NRS Pain rating > 0
• Military beneficiaries undergoing aeromedical evacuation from RAB to AAFB

Exclusion Criteria

• Medically unstable or otherwise unable to participate including those with the inability to consent
• Allergy to metals
• Ear trauma
• Sepsis
• Unhealed wounds on the ears
• Piercing or scar tissue in any of the ear acupuncture point areas
• Pregnancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Pain Patients	Ear acupuncture	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain	March 2013

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ramstein Air Base; 🇩🇪 Ramstein, Germany