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

NCT01278355 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2013-12-03

No results posted yet for this study

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

Interventions

DEVICE

Ear acupuncture

Ear acupuncture

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Samueli Institute for Information Biology

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Richard Niemtzow, MD, PhD, MPH · United States Air Force

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-01-31
Primary Completion
2012-01-31
Completion
2012-01-31

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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