NCT04218422 · Wayne State University
Battlefield Acupuncture for Pain in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
What this study is about
The investigators will investigate battlefield acupuncture as a treatment for the pain of hidradenitis suppurativa.
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The investigators will investigate battlefield acupuncture as a treatment for the pain of hidradenitis suppurativa.
Interventions
PROCEDURE
Battlefield Acupuncture
Acupuncture at 5 points on the ears
PROCEDURE
Sham Acupuncture
Sham acupuncture in 2 points for liver and 1 point for stomach
Primary outcome measures
Change in Pain Numerical Rating Score
Time frame: Average Score from scores Recorded daily for 4 weeks
Difference in Average Patient self-reported Pain Numerical Rating Score from 0-10, comparing average from 2 weeks prior to treatment with average from 2 weeks after treatment
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- age 18 years or older
- dermatologist-confirmed diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa
- significant pain from hidradenitis at least twice weekly
- stable treatment regimen for hidradenitis during study period
Exclusion criteria
- disease or disfigurement of the ear that prevents battlefield acupuncture of the ears
- other chronic pain that will interfere with the ability to rate hidradenitis pain
Where
- Dearborn, Michigan
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced May 16, 2023 · Source of record for eligibility and locations