Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) as a Treatment Option for Chronic Tinnitus

Abstract

Tinnitus is the most prevalent service-connected disability among military Veterans. There is a need for cost-effective treatments that can also address stress-related complications often associated with tinnitus. Battlefield acupuncture (BFA) can be used to manage pain and stress-related symptoms. Neuropathic pain and tinnitus may reflect similar central functional pathologies. This report describes findings from eight tinnitus patients who received BFA and were followed for six months post-treatment to identify changes in tinnitus severity or impact, tinnitus-related psychological distress, anxiety, and depression.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 24, 2022
Accession Number
AD1174044

Entities

People

  • Carlos Esquivel
  • Erin Cesario
  • Julieta Scalo
  • Nicole Larionova
  • Samuel A. Spear
  • Victoria Tepe

Organizations

  • United States Department of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Air Force
  • Covid-19
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Education
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hearing Loss
  • Hearing Protection
  • Hospitals
  • Impact
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Nervous System
  • Pain
  • Pain Management
  • Quality Of Life
  • Training

Readers

  • Auditory Neuroscience/Auditory Physiology.
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.