Battlefield Acupuncture in the Treatment of Low Back Pain at a Military Treatment Facility

Abstract

In active-duty service members with low back pain not caused by trauma, does Battlefield Acupuncture, compared to CPG Module B local standard practices, improve medical readiness? In an active-duty primary care clinic, investigators conducted a retroactive chart review to determine LBPs impact on profiles and repeat and emergency department visits. Investigators completed a baseline assessment of provider knowledge regarding the DOD/VACPG for LBP. Investigators conducted training detailing CPG evidence and Module B recommendations to include LBPs readiness impact, then established a walk-in clinic to administer BFA. The investigators assessed the participants pain and disability pre and postintervention. The investigators will assess profile rates after data collection.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 29, 2022
Accession Number
AD1186207

Entities

People

  • Daniel V. Tesch
  • James S. Fite

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Analgesia
  • Databases
  • Drug Abuse
  • Health Services
  • Information Science
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Pain
  • Pain Management
  • Patient Care
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Students
  • Surveys
  • Therapy
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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