The purpose of this study is to gather information on the effectiveness of auricular acupuncture (i.e., the placement of acupuncture needles in specific points on the ear) in reducing pain and improving quality of life among patients experiencing neuropathic pain in the acute inpatient rehabilitation setting.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Placement of acupuncture needles in specific points on the ear in two consecutive treatments spaced 7 days apart.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Change in self-reported neuropathic pain scores
Measured on the numeric rating scale for pain (NRS Pain) for pain intensity using a scale of 0=no pain, 10=worst imaginable
Time frame: Daily during inpatient stay, approximately 7-10 days
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