Pragmatic Research of Acupuncture and Counseling eXtended to Inpatient Services

A licensed acupuncturist will assess participants' symptoms and administer acupuncture needles in accordance with traditional Chinese medicine principles and the study protocol. Treatments will provided daily for up to four hospital days.

Participants will receive sessions with a counselor trained in pain management. The pain counselor will explain, review, and discuss the contents of a Pain Control booklet. Sessions will include pain assessment, pain education, and coping skills, provided daily for up to four hospital days.