Accession Number:

AD1039696

Title:

Auricular Therapy for Treatment of Musculoskeletal Pain in the Setting of Deployed Military Personnel: A Randomized Trial

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report,30 Sep 2010,29 Sep 2016

Corporate Author:

University of California, San Diego La Jolla United States

Personal Author(s):

• Bonakdar,Robert A.

Report Date:

2016-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

15.0

Abstract:

Musculoskeletal injuries resulting in pain are one of the most common reasons for disability and missed duty among military personnel. Preliminary research has shown auricular therapy as a potential adjunctive treatment in this setting. This study aimed to randomize 150 subjects to examine whether the addition of a specific auricular therapy protocol to standard care will have a beneficial impact on the pain and functionality of subjects who sustain an acute or sub-acute musculoskeletal injury.

Descriptors:

• wounds and injuries
• MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
• pain management
• therapeutics
• military personnel
• military medicine
• patient care management

Subject Categories:

• Anatomy and Physiology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE