Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) as a Treatment Option for Chronic Tinnitus

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Abstract:

Tinnitus is the most prevalent service-connected disability among military Veterans. There is a need for cost-effective treatments that can also address stress-related complications often associated with tinnitus. Battlefield acupuncture (BFA) can be used to manage pain and stress-related symptoms. Neuropathic pain and tinnitus may reflect similar central functional pathologies. This report describes findings from eight tinnitus patients who received BFA and were followed for six months post-treatment to identify changes in tinnitus severity or impact, tinnitus-related psychological distress, anxiety, and depression.

Author(s):
Cesario, Erin ; Esquivel, Carlos ; Larionova, Nicole ; Scalo, Julieta ; Spear, Samuel A ; Tepe, Victoria
Author Organization(s):
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LACKLAND AFB TX
Funding Organization(s):
DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY FALLS CHURCH VA, FALLS CHURCH , VA
Document Type:
Technical Report/Technical Report
Publication Date:
2022 Jun 24
Pagination:
57

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Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
health services, medical personnel, pain, covid-19, air force, quality of life, diseases and disorders, department of veterans affairs, health, hearing loss, education, health care, hearing protection, pain management, training
Keyword(s):
auricular acupuncture, bfa (battlefield acupuncture), chronic tinnitus, tinnitus-related stress, tinnitus coping, tfi (tinnitus functional index)
Subject Categories:
Biological and Medical Sciences
Creation Date:
2022 Jul 13
Update Date:
2022 Sep 06