Auricular Therapy for Treatment of Musculoskeletal Pain in the Setting of Deployed 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 shown auricular therapy as a potential adjunctive treatment in this setting. This study aimed to randomize 150 subjects to examine 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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1039696

Entities

People

  • Robert A. Bonakdar

Organizations

  • University of California, San Diego

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • California
  • Governments
  • Institutional Review Board
  • Local Governments
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Muscular Diseases
  • Naval Shore Facilities
  • Patent Applications
  • Professional Development
  • Standards
  • Students
  • Technology Transfer
  • Therapy
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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