Auricular Therapy for Treatment of Musculoskeletal Pain in the Setting of Military Personnel: A Randomized Trial
Abstract
Musculoskeletal injuries resulting in pain are one of the most common reasons for disability and missed duty among military personnel. Preliminary research has show auricular therapy as a potential adjunctive treatment in this setting. This study will be a randomized trial of 150 subjects examining whether the addition of a specific auricular therapy protocol to standard care will have a beneficial impact on the pain and functionality of subjects who sustain an acute or sub-acute musculoskeletal injury. Specifically, the research study will attempt to determine whether auricular therapy provides a) more rapid and significant pain relief than usual care; b) more rapid and significant relief of co-morbidities related to pain (sleep disruption, mood changes, etc) than usual care; c) more rapid and significant return of functional ability than usual care; and d) more rapid and significant reduction in need for other therapies including pain medication?
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Accession Number
- AD1005289
Entities
People
- Robert A. Bonakdar
Organizations
- University of California, San Diego