NCT03525275View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Effect of Battlefield Acupuncture and Physical Therapy Versus Physical Therapy Alone After Shoulder Surgery

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

40

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 15, 2018

Primary Completion Date

April 15, 2019

Study Completion Date

April 15, 2019

Conditions
Opioid UsePain, PostoperativeSLAP LesionBankart LesionSubacromial Impingement SyndromeRotator Cuff TearGlenohumeral DislocationGlenohumeral SubluxationHill Sach LesionBony Bankart LesionAcromioclavicular Separation
Interventions
DEVICE

Battlefield Acupuncture

Battlefield Acupuncture uses ASP semi-permanent needles inserted into their ears for pain attenuation in 5 known points. Both groups receive their respective post-surgical rehabilitation protocols

PROCEDURE

Post-surgical shoulder protocol

Surgery specific post-surgical physical therapy protocol

Trial Locations (1)

10996

Keller Army Community Hospital, West Point

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Keller Army Community Hospital

FED

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