NCT01278355

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

The Feasibility of Integrating Ear Acupuncture for Pain in Patients Being Transported Via the Aeromedical Evacuation System From Ramstein Air Base to Andrews AFB, Maryland USA: An Observational Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 40 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Samueli Institute for Information Biology · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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).

Conditions

• Musculoskeletal Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Ear acupuncture	Ear acupuncture

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-01-01
• Primary completion: 2012-01-01
• Completion: 2012-01-01
• First posted: 2011-01-17
• Last updated: 2013-12-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Germany