Patient Feedback on the Effectiveness of Auricular Acupuncture on Pain in Routine Clinical Care
Zeliadt SB, Thomas ER, Olson J, Coggeshall S, Giannitrapani K, Ackland PE, Reddy KP, Federman DG, Drake DF, Kligler B, Taylor SL · Medical Care · 2020 August 13
DOI 10.1097/MLR.0000000000001368
Objective
To investigate the real-world effectiveness of Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) on immediate pain relief and identify subgroups of patients for whom BFA is most effective within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) system.
Conclusions
Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) demonstrated effectiveness in providing immediate pain relief for a majority of Veterans, with over three quarters experiencing decreased pain intensity, particularly among those without recent opioid use.
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